Claire's is back in the UK - and we're opening our new Bluewater store on 13/11/2026.
We're looking for a Store Manager to lead our brand new Bluewater team from day one: driving sales, delivering a great customer experience and building a team that brings Claire's to life.
What you'll do:
- Achieve store sales and profit targets, using promotions and great service to drive footfall and sales
- Recruit, train, coach and develop your store team, plan rotas and manage the team's workload
- Run all store operations: stock, cash handling, administration, visual merchandising and promotions
- Make sure every customer feels welcome and finds pieces that suit their style
- Become a trained Claire's ear piercing specialist and make sure piercing is delivered safely to the highest standards across the team - full training and certification provided
- Manage store costs, with full keyholder responsibility for the store
What we're looking for:
- 1-2 years' retail management experience, with a track record of driving sales and leading a team
- A sales-driven, customer-focused approach
- Strong communication and coaching skills
- Good with numbers for stock, sales analysis, cash and admin; confident with tills and store systems
- Patience and care, especially with young or nervous customers during piercing
- Organised and able to work independently
- Able to stand during shifts and lift stock
- Available to work weekends, including Sundays and bank holidays, on a rota
What we offer:
- £29,300 to £32,000 per year, depending on experience (40 hours over 5 days)
- Full paid training, including Claire's piercing certification
- 5.6 weeks' paid holiday (28 days including bank holidays), workplace pension, monthly pay
- The chance to open and shape a brand new store
We welcome applications from everyone and will make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process on request. Claire's UK will never ask you for money during the recruitment process.
Claire's UK is the trading name of Solstice Accessories Ltd. Ref: UK-SM-498
