Assistant Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Zachary Daniels
£31,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Fareham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Assistant Manager role at a busy fashion retail store in Whiteley involves leading and motivating the retail team while supporting the Store Manager to achieve commercial success. This position offers a 30-hour contract with a competitive salary and performance-related bonuses. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail management and a passion for customer service. Key responsibilities include driving store performance, managing operations, and ensuring high standards of customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, support and motivate the retail team through coaching, feedback and daily direction
- Take ownership of store KPIs and support P&L performance to drive commercial success
- Support all store operations including stock management, service standards and compliance
- Maintain high visual merchandising standards to maximise sales and brand presentation
- Support recruitment, onboarding and ongoing training of team members
- Act as Store Manager in their absence, taking accountability for store performance
- Ensure every customer receives a consistently high level of service
Key Skills:
- Experience as an Assistant Manager, Department Manager or Floor Manager within a busy retail environment
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
- Confident working with KPIs and driving commercial performance
- Strong coaching and people development skills
- Commercially aware with a good understanding of store operations
- Passionate about customer service and creating a great in store experience
- Organised, proactive and confident taking responsibility
Salary (Rate): £31,000.00 yearly
City: Fareham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Retail
Assistant Manager | Whiteley | 30 Hour Contract | Up to £31,000 Pro Rata + Bonus | Fashion Retail
Are you an experienced Assistant Manager ready for your next step in retail leadership? We are recruiting a motivated and inspiring Assistant Manager to join a busy fashion retail store in Whiteley on a 30 hour contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a fast paced retail environment, supporting the Store Manager to deliver strong commercial results through sales leadership, team development and exceptional customer service. You will play a key role in driving store performance, leading daily operations and ensuring customers receive an excellent shopping experience.
Assistant Manager Benefits:
- Up to £31,000 pro rata plus performance related bonus
- Generous staff discount and uniform allowance
- Holiday allowance plus long service recognition
- Monthly store achievement incentives
- Perkbox benefits including lifestyle and retail discounts
- Contributions towards dental and eye care
- 30 hour contract with flexibility across the trading week
Your role as Assistant Manager
- Lead, support and motivate the retail team through coaching, feedback and daily direction
- Take ownership of store KPIs and support P&L performance to drive commercial success
- Support all store operations including stock management, service standards and compliance
- Maintain high visual merchandising standards to maximise sales and brand presentation
- Support recruitment, onboarding and ongoing training of team members
- Act as Store Manager in their absence, taking accountability for store performance
- Ensure every customer receives a consistently high level of service
About you
- Experience as an Assistant Manager, Department Manager or Floor Manager within a busy retail environment
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
- Confident working with KPIs and driving commercial performance
- Strong coaching and people development skills
- Commercially aware with a good understanding of store operations
- Passionate about customer service and creating a great in store experience
- Organised, proactive and confident taking responsibility
If you are ready to take the next step in your retail career and join a thriving fashion retail business in Whiteley, apply today with your CV. Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy. BH36182