At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead daily store operations, manage stock, and ensure a welcoming environment.
- Company: Exciting South African lifestyle brand launching its first UK store in Bath.
- Benefits: Performance bonuses, generous staff discounts, 28 days holiday, and provided uniform.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and stylish environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a brand's UK debut and shape the store's identity from day one!
- Qualifications: Strong retail management experience and excellent customer-facing skills required.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 31200 £ per year.
Freedom of Movement is a South African-born lifestyle brand founded in 2013 by brothers with a passion for design and entrepreneurship. The brand started with handcrafted leather goods and has grown into a broad range of premium lifestyle products available online and in stores across South Africa. Built on principles of quality, longevity, value, and worth, Freedom of Movement focuses on authentic, aspirational products and experiences. We're now opening our first UK store in August, and this is an exciting opportunity to lead our first store outside of South Africa!
Role Description
This is a full‑time, on‑site role responsible for leading the daily operations of the Bath store from day one. This includes overseeing sales performance, managing stock levels, ensuring merchandising standards, and maintaining a welcoming, brand‑aligned store environment. The Store Manager will coach and motivate the team, schedule staff, and support training to deliver consistent, high‑quality customer experiences. The role also involves handling customer queries and feedback, monitoring store security and loss prevention, and reporting on sales, targets, and operational issues to leadership. It’s a fantastic opportunity to lead a store from the ground up and really make it your own!
Qualifications
- Strong retail management experience essential, ideally in fashion or lifestyle retail
- Proven supervisory experience with a track record of leading successful teams
- Strong customer‑facing skills, with a focus on building lasting relationships
- Effective communication to lead teams, engage customers, and collaborate with head office
- Knowledge of retail loss prevention practices and basic store security procedures
- Understanding of visual merchandising and brand presentation
- Ability to analyse sales reports, manage budgets, and work toward commercial targets
- Strong organisational skills and flexibility to work weekends/holidays as needed
- Comfortable managing both floor and potentially light warehouse operations
- A genuine love for fashion, trends and styling advantageous
What we offer:
- Performance‑based bonuses
- Generous staff discount on FOM product
- Initial kit/uniform provided
- 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
Apply with your CV to kirsten@fombrand.com. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Store Manager - Freedom of Movement, Bath employer: Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Movement is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to lead the first UK store in Bath for a brand that values quality and authenticity. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will benefit from performance-based bonuses, generous staff discounts, and a supportive work culture that encourages creativity and collaboration. Join us in shaping a new chapter for our lifestyle brand while enjoying a fulfilling career in a vibrant retail environment.
