Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager | Fashion & Lifestyle Retail | Petersfield | £27,000

Are you an experienced Assistant Manager with a passion for fashion, customer service and developing great teams?

We're recruiting for an Assistant Manager in Petersfield for an established fashion and lifestyle retailer.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the Store Manager in driving sales, developing the team and delivering an outstanding customer experience.

If you're a commercially minded retail professional looking for your next challenge, with the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and progress your career, this could be a great next step.

What's in it for you?

£27,000 salary

Staff uniform contribution

Company pension scheme

Employee referral rewards

Ongoing training and professional development

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

The opportunity to develop your retail management career within an established fashion and lifestyle business

The Role

As Assistant Manager, you'll support the Store Manager with the day-to-day running of the store, helping to drive sales, improve retail KPIs and maintain excellent operational standards.

You'll be responsible for:

Supporting the Store Manager in achieving sales targets and improving store performance

Leading, motivating and coaching the team to deliver excellent customer service

Driving sales through product knowledge, customer engagement and effective selling techniques

Helping recruit, train and develop team members

Maintaining high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation

Ensuring customers receive knowledgeable advice on products, features and availability

Promoting multi-channel shopping options to enhance the customer experience

Supporting stock management, replenishment and product availability

Assisting with rotas, payroll and controlling store costs

Monitoring retail KPIs and identifying opportunities to improve performance

Maintaining company policies, procedures and brand standards

Taking responsibility for the store in the Store Manager's absence

About You

We're looking for a motivated and commercially aware Assistant Manager who enjoys leading from the front and helping a team achieve its potential.

You'll ideally have:

Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager or Supervisor within retail

Experience within fashion, lifestyle, clothing, footwear, accessories or premium retail

A track record of achieving sales targets and delivering excellent customer service

Strong communication and team leadership skills

Experience coaching, motivating and developing colleagues

Commercial awareness and an understanding of retail KPIs

An eye for detail and an appreciation of visual merchandising

A proactive, hands-on approach to retail management

Strong organisational skills and the ability to support day-to-day store operations

This opportunity would suit an existing Assistant Manager looking for a fresh challenge, or an experienced Supervisor or Team Leader ready to take the next step in their retail management career.

If you're looking for your next retail management opportunity in Petersfield, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today.

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

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