Store Manager

Mountain Warehouse; Thame; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor retailer in the UK is seeking a Store Manager to oversee store operations, lead a team, and drive sales. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in retail management and excellent people skills. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and employee discounts. Join a company passionate about growth and sustainability.

Benefits

Monthly bonus scheme

50% employee discount

28 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience from a fast-paced retail background is essential.
• Proven track record of leading and motivating a team.
• Awareness of the local market and competitors is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the store team to achieve goals.
• Drive customer service and engage with customers.
• Maximize sales potential and manage store KPIs.
• Ensure high company standards in all operations.

Skills

Retail management experience

Excellent people skills

Strong organizational skills

Passion for selling

Time management

Visual merchandising

Job description

Description

• competitive salary
• monthly bonus scheme
• 50% employee discount
• employee referral incentive

About the role

Our Store Managers are fully accountable for everything going on in their stores. You will be responsible for:

• Leading and motivating your team to be the best
• Coaching and mentoring
• Driving Customer Service through team engagement and excellent product knowledge
• Maximising your store’s sales potential and profitability, driving the KPIs
• Delivering company standards to the highest level
• Visual merchandising and product launches
• Being a Brand Ambassador!

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Retail management experience from a fast-paced background
• Excellent people skills with a proven track record of leading, developing and motivating a team
• Strong organisational skills; time management is a must
• A passion for selling and customer engagement
• A record of commercial success and awareness
• Recognition of the importance of strong visual merchandising
• Awareness of the local, and competitor market
• Clothing experience - desirable but not essential
• Passion, enthusiasm, and a hands‑on attitude

Who are we?

At + stores globally and over employees we are a leading outdoor retailer, with an always‑evolving attitude. You can find out about our fantastic own‑brand products, as well as our newly launched brands, such as Animal, at We’re working hard on sustainability, introducing more and more organic and recycled products- One Planet. Check out our “Inside the Outdoors” section, where you can explore the outdoors, find expert advice on how to choose your ski pants or top tips for dog owners, and learn about some of our charity ventures.

• International- we have stores in Europe across Poland, Germany and Austria, across the pond in Canada and the USA, and our latest adventure is in New Zealand!
• Animal was acquired by Mountain Warehouse and re‑launched in the Summer of , initially with an online presence only, before we moved to showcasing a range in some of our stores. We are so excited to be opening our first stores.

Why join us?

We love seeing people grow; many of our team have started their journey with us, progressing to more senior roles. We are passionate about developing our store teams, recently launching an online learning portal with some great tools!

Benefits

• Monthly Bonus scheme
• 50% Employee Discount across Mountain Warehouse and Animal, with a twice‑yearly uniform allowance
• 1 weekend off per month, with 28 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme, and a Colleague Hardship Scheme
• Employee Referral Incentive…unlimited
• Auto‑enrolment Pension scheme
• A stable, successful and supported environment…so many of our team have grown their career here