Store Manager

Sportswift Ltd; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in the UK is seeking a Store Manager to lead a vibrant team in Runcorn. You will shape a positive culture, focus on customer-first strategies, and take ownership of everyday operations. Responsibilities include hiring, coaching, managing merchandising, and ensuring the team thrives in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, a people-first mindset, and the ability to inspire and communicate effectively. The role offers attractive benefits including a pension plan and retail discounts.

Benefits

Pension

15% colleague discount in-store and online

Save As You Earn scheme

Financial Wellbeing Support

Seasonal incentive schemes

Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in previous roles.
• Ability to inspire and build a high-performing culture.
• Effective communication skills for team success.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and build a brilliant team.
• Set clear direction and create a supportive workplace.
• Collaborate with District and Regional Managers for success.

Skills

Leadership experience

Inspiring presence

People-first mindset

Strong communicator

Tech-savvy

Calm and adaptable

Job description

As a Store Manager, you'll be 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'll coach, motivate, and celebrate wins - big and small. With a customer-first mindset, you'll bring energy and confidence to every decision, using data to keep things on track and moving forward. Main Responsibilities 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'll take ownership and make things happen. You'll also work closely with your District and Regional Managers, always looking for ways to grow, improve, and celebrate success.

• Leadership experience - You've led 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 under pressure.

Card Factory is the UK's leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support + Financial Education Tools + Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100's of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave