Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager | Fashion Retail | £50,000 - £55,000

We're looking for an ambitious and fashion-focused Assistant Manager to join a high-profile, large-format retail destination. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced environment where customer experience, commercial success and people leadership are at the heart of the business.

Working alongside the Store Manager, you'll play a key role in leading a large team, driving sales performance and delivering an exceptional shopping experience. You'll be passionate about fashion, customer engagement and developing talent, with the ability to thrive in a high-volume retail environment.

The Role

As Assistant Manager, you will support the day-to-day leadership of a large retail operation, helping to deliver commercial success while creating an engaging and customer-focused culture.

Key Responsibilities as an Assistant Manager

Support the Store Manager in leading, motivating and developing a large management and sales team.
Drive a customer-first culture that delivers exceptional service and an outstanding shopping experience.
Lead from the front, inspiring teams to achieve sales targets and operational excellence.
Use commercial insight, customer trends and trading performance to identify opportunities for growth.
Monitor and analyse key performance indicators, implementing action plans to maximise results.
Take responsibility for the store's performance in the absence of the Store Manager.
Coach and develop colleagues, creating clear progression pathways and building a strong talent pipeline.
Partner with department managers to deliver business objectives and maintain high standards across the store.
Support the delivery of seasonal initiatives, promotional activity and key trading periods.
Ensure excellence across stock management, compliance, health & safety and overall store standards.

About You

We're looking for a confident retail leader with a passion for fashion and experience operating within a large, high-volume retail environment.

You will have:

Experience as an Assistant Manager, Department Manager, Floor Manager or Senior Supervisor within fashion, lifestyle or large-format retail.
A genuine passion for fashion, trends and customer experience.
Proven experience driving sales and performance through effective leadership.
Experience managing and developing sizeable teams within a fast-paced retail environment.
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret trading data and identify opportunities.
Excellent people management, coaching and communication skills.
A hands-on leadership style and the ability to perform under pressure.
The ambition to progress your career within a successful and growing retail business.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established retailer where you'll have real influence on store performance, team development and customer experience. If you're a passionate retail leader who thrives in a large-format environment and has a genuine love for fashion, we'd love to hear from you.

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