Assistant Manager in Salisbury

We’re looking for a confident and customer-focused Assistant Manager to join our team. This is a key leadership role in supporting the Store Manager, driving commercial success, and ensuring every customer enjoys an exceptional experience. If you’re passionate about retail, love motivating teams, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week

As Assistant Manager, you’ll play a vital role in the day-to-day running of the store. You’ll lead by example, inspire your team, and create a positive, knowledgeable, and solution-focused environment that reflects our values. You’ll also take on the responsibilities of the Store Manager in their absence.

Key responsibilities include:
Driving store sales and margin performance through innovative thinking
Collaborating on the creation and delivery of the store’s sales budget and business plan
Ensuring visual merchandising standards are met and stock availability is maximised
Leading seasonal promotions and local events with creativity and customer focus
Putting customers first by ensuring every interaction is friendly, respectful, and solution-oriented
Recruiting, onboarding, and developing team members who embody our values
Managing stock integrity, store audits, and financial controls with accuracy
Ensuring compliance with health & safety and company policies

Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a retail or customer-facing environment
Experience managing stock, merchandising, and delivering commercial targets
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, stock control, and customer service
Confident interpreting financial data and managing budgets
Solid IT skills and awareness of Health & Safety and GDPR compliance
A natural ability to lead, motivate, and inspire others
You’ll be proactive, approachable, and solution-focused, with a flexible and team-oriented attitude. A passion for delivering outstanding customer service and driving continuous improvement is key

📈 Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
🛍️ Up to 25% colleague discount in store
🚗 Free parking on site
🌴 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
📚 Excellent training and development opportunities
🪜 Plenty of career progression opportunities
👨 👩 👧 👦 Life Assurance
🗣️ Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
🎁 Comprehensive colleague benefits
🚼 Enhanced Family Leave Policies
We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.