Assistant Manager - H. Samuel in Sunderland

As Assistant Store Manager here at H. Samuel you'll join the team in a store within the local area. You’ll support our Store Manager in achieving the store’s targets through promoting the sales culture instore, building and inspiring a strong customer‑first team and by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. You’ll be passionate about role‑modeling your selling skills, coaching and inspiring your team through great leadership and adopting a proactive approach to sales management. You’ll run the store when the Store Manager is not present and will be required to plan, adjust priorities and organise activities regularly.

As the face of H. Samuel, we want you to reflect our brand, culture and customers. Instead, we’re proud of our team’s unique personalities and to showcase this we have a fashion conscious, business casual dress code, which encourages our teams to celebrate their own tattoos, piercings and style! The experience of working in Jewellery and Watch retail is truly unique – join us and be part of something special!

We’re looking for suitable candidates to demonstrate the following:

• Inspirational leadership credentials with an impressive track record in retail Assistant / Store Management
• A commercially savvy approach with a drive to continuously improve and deliver outstanding results
• Great experience of coaching and motivating others with a passion for developing your team members to achieve their full potential
• An interest in the Jewellery industry and a real appreciation for our products with a passion to help our customers celebrate life and express love

When you submit your application, you will be invited to complete a short online assessment. If successful, you will be asked to complete a short video which gives you the opportunity to tell us a little more about you and why you would like to join us. Successful applicants will be contacted by a member of our recruitment team inviting you to the final stage interviews. We recommend to regularly check your emails to ensure you don’t miss any updates with your application.

Upon joining us as Assistant Manager you’ll be supported from day one through our bespoke Management Induction programme which equips you with the core detail you require in order to succeed in-store. Brand training and internationally recognised Gemmological qualifications and other product-based training modules will all also be available at your fingertips through our internal “Signet Jewellery Academy.” In addition to being able to access dedicated Learning & Development resources you’ll also achieve the following benefits:

• Competitive salary including sales incentives
• Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one
• An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team
• Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future
• Immediate Life Assurance from day one
• A minimum of 33 days holiday per year
• Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme
• Financial Wellbeing scheme
• Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart
• Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure

Apply now to see how your career could Shine with Signet!

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that’s not all, we are part of the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you. Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.