Store Manager

Store Manager - Temporary 8-9 Month Contract

Up to £32,000 per annum Per Annum

Our client is looking for a new Store Manager to lead their store at Braintree Village on a temporary basis to cover long-term sickness. This is a temporary full-time position, working on a 40 hours per week contract.

• Are you an experienced Retail Store Manager or Assistant Manager with a friendly customer-centric style, looking for your next challenge?
• Do you pride yourself in hitting your sales targets while motivating and developing a team that s more like family?
• Do you want to work for a growing profitable business with family values & green credentials, where you can make a difference?

Our client is looking for a driven individual with a passion for excellent customer service, who creates a fun and welcoming store to work in and shop in!

They are a third-generation family-owned business and even though they continue to grow, the values and culture ring true, even stronger than ever. In their busy stores, no two days will be the same and the days will fly by quickly with no opportunities to get bored with plenty of opportunity to have fun at work!

Pay, Hours & Benefits for a Store Manager

• Up to £32,000 per annum
• Generous Staff Discount scheme, some of which can be shared with your family and friends!
• Holiday Entitlement which increases with service.
• Company Contribution Pension, Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme & Death in service benefit.
• Access to their Foundation: an employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme
• Access to their Academy: providing career pathways to support our colleagues through online learning, face-to-face courses, apprenticeship, professional qualifications, and mentoring programmes
• Access to wellbeing and financial support through RetailTRUST

Day to Day responsibilities as a Store Manager

• Drive the performance of your store, making good commercial decisions, liaising with your area manager and head office teams to get the right product at the right time to maximise the sales.
• Lead your team in creating a customer first culture, giving genuine, honest, and knowledgeable advice on our products, giving the best customer service and experience possible.
• Motivate and develop yourself and your team to achieve and exceed KPI s and reach your full potential.
• Be self-aware, being able to question, learn, and take responsibility for yourself and the performance of your store.
• Live and breathe our clients DNA, always leading by example.

Our Client

They have proudly been established for over 50 years, flourishing as a successful and highly profitable family-run footwear retail business, with a robust presence across the UK and Ireland. They operate over 190 stores, including well known high street brands and are continually expanding the store network. In 2021, they were honoured to be recognised as one of the Top Retailers to work for in the UK by Best Companies, holding a top 5 place since 2023 and have maintained a prestigious 3 world class employee engagement in 2023 and 2024. They remain committed to doing the right thing by their people and the planet.

As the first major retailer to achieve Carbon Neutral status in 2021, they continue to uphold this status annually, showcasing an unwavering dedication to sustainability. Through their foundation they have contributed over £2.2 million since 2018, supporting vital causes in health, education, and community sectors.

Our client's supportive family environment fosters exceptional job satisfaction, ensuring colleagues are well-cared for. They firmly believe that by investing in people, they provide the best service to customers.

If this sounds like the kind of business you d like to join, they would love to hear from you - please apply today for the role of Store Manager!