Store Manager

The Entertainer; Rushden; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join The Entertainer as a Store Manager at our new location in Rushden Lakes! This exciting opportunity involves leading a dedicated team, driving sales, and ensuring a fun shopping experience for customers. We're seeking passionate leaders ready to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, with fantastic benefits and the chance to grow your career.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus

Flexible access to pay

Retail Trust benefits

Extra holiday days

Pension salary sacrifice

Life Cover

Generous toy discount

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven retail management experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Experience analyzing reports and making quick decisions.
• A natural leader with experience in developing and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams and manage daily operations for store success.
• Recruit, train, and develop new team members.
• Ensure high customer service levels and store performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Commercial Acumen

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

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Be part of something exciting – we're opening a brand-new store at Rushden Lakes!

At The Entertainer, we’re looking for a committed and energetic Store Manager to launch and lead our brand-new store in Rushden Lakes! From day one, you’ll be setting the pace - building a high-performing team, meeting demanding targets, and ensuring every customer enjoys a great experience. This is a rewarding role for someone who thrives under pressure, adapts quickly, and is prepared to roll up their sleeves to help shape the store’s success.

If you're within a 45 to 60-minute commute and ready to bring passion, enthusiasm, and strong leadership to our team, we’d love to hear from you!

Salary:£33,200 plus fantastic benefits and a quarterly Tesco concession premium

Hours: 42.5 hours per week across 5 days, with every Sunday off

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead multiple teams across The Entertainer and Tesco locations, driving sales and delivering top-notchservice. (Tesco location effective from Jan 2026)
• Be a brand ambassador, building strong relationships with The Entertainer and Tesco teams.
• Use your commercial acumen to analyse trade reports and optimise trading space.
• Manage daily operations – from merchandising to stock management – ensuring everything is on point and on time.
• Motivate and develop your teams through positive leadership and hands-on coaching.
• Plan shifts, monitor attendance, and ensure teams are set to deliver exceptional service.
• Champion health and safety, shrinkage prevention, and store security.
• Recruit, induct, and train new team members, helping everyone reach their full potential.

How We’ll Reward You:

We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our teams, which is why we offer amazing benefits, including:

• Quarterly Tesco concession bonus,a thank you for your extra effort and commitment.
• Flexible access to your pay via MyView PayNow
• Retail Trust benefits, including a Virtual GP.
• Buy up to 5 extra holiday days a year,ideal for more rest, adventures, or time for you.
• Pension salary sacrifice to help you plan for the future.
• Life Cover for added peace of mind.
• Generous toy discount.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Cycle to Work Scheme for a healthier commute.
• Annual Bonus Scheme to reward your success.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven retail management experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused, dynamic environment.
• A natural leader with experience of managing, developing, and motivating teams.
• Confidence in remote team management.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Experience in analysing reports and making quick, commercial decisions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Teams.
• A UK driving license is preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a fun, fast-moving environment where no two days are the same.
• Be part of a supportive, enthusiastic team.
• Unlock your potential with ongoing training and development.
• Enjoy a career where you're valued, supported, and rewarded – every step of the way.

What our managers say:

"I joined The Entertainer as Store Manager for our new Exeter store and was blown away by the support from day one. Everyone went out of their way to make me feel welcome, and the recruitment. onboarding and training were fantastic, not just for me, but for my whole team. We felt guided, encouraged, and never alone, even during the busy store setup - and it was busy! It’s was an incredible start to my journey with The Entertainer.

It’s been a long time since I’ve worked somewhere as genuinely friendly and supportive as The Entertainer. From day one, it felt like joining a family - not just a business. Everyone is willing to help, guide, and share their knowledge, which made a big difference to my confidence as a new manager here. Since opening our doors, I’ve built great relationships, I’m part of a brilliant team, and I get to bring joy to people every day - I mean we get to sell great toys, every day! Nine months in, and it already feels like I've been here all of my career."

Over 40 Years of Selling Toys!

The Entertainer is the UK’s largest independent toy retailer, with over 165 UK stores spanning England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the islands of Jersey and the Isle of Man. Our global presence is growing too, with over 200 international stores across The Entertainer and Early Learning Centre!

Our sister company, Addo Play, designs and creates toys that spark joy in children worldwide, with creative teams based in Amersham, Hong Kong, and a showroom in the USA.

As retail evolves, so do we! Since acquiring Early Learning Centre in 2019, we’ve been committed to offering quality, choice, and value to our customers. We’ve also expanded our reach by partnering with Tesco, Matalan, Marks & Spencer, and Moonpig bringing our fantastic toy ranges to more high street locations and online retailers.

The Entertainer has big ambitions for growth, and we’d love for you to join us on our exciting adventure!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date, should we receive sufficient applications for the role, thank you.