Store Manager

Card Factory plc; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Card Factory plc in Rickmansworth is seeking a Store Manager to lead a busy store and shape a positive culture. You’ll guide a team, hire and coach colleagues, and own merchandising and payroll to deliver great results for customers and the business.

You’ll partner with District and Regional Managers to grow, improve, and celebrate success, bringing energy, data-driven decision making, and a people-first leadership style to everyday operations.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience leading teams and driving performance.
• Inspiring presence that sets a high-performance culture.
• People-first mindset with coaching, support, and growth focus.
• Strong communication skills; able to unite people and ideas.
• Tech-savvy; comfortable using systems to support daily tasks.
• Calm, adaptable, and able to stay focused under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and build a brilliant team.
• Set direction and create a thriving workplace; hire and coach staff.
• Oversee merchandising and payroll processes.
• Collaborate with District and Regional Managers to improve and celebrate success.

Skills

Leadership

Inspiring presence

People-first

Communication

Tech-savvy

Calm & adaptable

Job description

About The Role

Lead the way atcardfactory, where special moments come to life.

As a Store Manager,you’llbe at the heart of it all — guiding a team, shaping a positive culture, and creating a space where people feel supported, valued, and inspired.

You’llcoach, motivate, and celebrate wins — big and small. With a customer-first mindset,you’llbring energy and confidence to every decision, using data to keep things on track and moving forward.

WhatYou’llBe Getting Up To:

You’ll take the lead day to day — building a brilliant team, setting clear direction, and creating a workplace where people thrive. From hiring and coaching to merchandising and payroll,you’lltake ownership and make things happen.

You’llalso work closely with your District and Regional Managers, always looking for ways to grow, improve, and celebrate success.

WhatWe’reLooking For:

• Leadership experience –You’veled teams and know how to bring out their best.
• Inspiring presence – You lead by example and build a high-performing culture.
• People-first mindset – You coach, support, and help others grow.
• Strong communicator – You listen, speak clearly, and bring people together.
• Tech-savvy – Comfortable using systems to support daily tasks.
• Calm and adaptable – You stay focused and flexible underpressure.

Why Join Us?

Atcardfactory, leadership is about more than just managing a store.We’llsupport you with the tools, training, and opportunities to grow your career — because when you grow, we grow too.

Ifyou'reready to lead with impact and help shape the future of a business that celebrates life’s most meaningful moments,we’dlove to hear from you.

There’s no fixed closing date for this role, so we encourage you to apply early as we may close the vacancy once we’ve received enough applications.

No agencies, please.