Store Manager in Stoke-on-Trent

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Working Hours: 44 hours worked over any 5 days

Location: Cheshire/North Stoke Area

Closing Date: 24/07/2026

Job Category: Store Management

Package Salary & Hours:

• Store Manager Designate - Cheshire/North Stoke Area
• 44 hours per week

Employee Benefits:

• Full-time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Access to our in-house training programmes delivered face-to-face and through our online learning platforms
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Introduction:

At Home Bargains, you’ll find more than just a job, you’ll find opportunity. Customers often come in for one thing and leave with a full trolley, and that’s all thanks to the strong leadership driving our success. As a Store Manager, you’ll lead from the front, guiding your team, keeping everything running smoothly, and ensuring every customer has a great experience. Whether it’s helping a colleague grow or making sure your store is in top shape, you’ll be at the heart of it all. You’ll build a team that works together, hits targets, and takes pride in doing a great job every day. With the support of your Area Manager and a clear path to success, you’ll have everything you need to grow your career as part of something bigger. If you’re ready for a new challenge, a fast-paced environment, and the chance to make a real impact, this is more than just your next job, it’s the start of something special. Ready to lead, inspire, and create retail magic? Apply now and see why so many of our colleagues say, “I only came in for one thing... but I came out with a career.”

Job Overview:

• Lead and inspire your team: You’re the driving force behind a high-performing store team, coaching and supporting your colleagues to hit their goals and deliver a customer experience that keeps people coming back.
• Fuel the store’s success every day: From sales targets to store presentation and promotions, you work closely with your Area Manager and management team to make smart decisions that keep everything running smoothly and profitably.
• Put customers first, always: You lead by example, making sure your team knows exactly what great service looks like and how to deliver it — every interaction, every day.
• Develop your people: You’re a mentor and motivator, spotting talent, supporting growth, and making sure everyone is ready to step up and shine.
• Stay ahead of the game: Whether it’s solving problems quickly, reviewing performance, or planning ahead, you keep your store one step ahead to deliver strong results and a welcoming environment.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience managing large retail teams in a fast-paced, high-volume retail or hospitality environment
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate a high-performing team to consistently achieve and exceed significantly high weekly sales targets
• Advanced experience managing a broad range of retail categories, with strong commercial awareness to drive sales and profitability
• Demonstrated expertise in setting, monitoring, and delivering on ambitious store performance and development goals in partnership with senior management
• Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and supporting management teams to maintain exceptional store standards, compliance, and accountability
• Proven track record in recruitment, talent development, and succession planning to build a strong and capable store team with long-term potential
• Clear commitment to developing people, fostering leadership capability, and building a culture of high performance
• Strong understanding of how to interpret and lead company strategy at store level to deliver measurable commercial and operational results
• Exceptional customer focus with the ability to embed and sustain a culture of outstanding service throughout the store
• Comprehensive knowledge of operational best practices, including health and safety, merchandising excellence, promotional execution, and loss prevention
• Highly organised and able to prioritise competing demands, delegate effectively, and ensure operational excellence in a high-demand retail setting
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire teams, manage performance, and drive continuous improvement
• Strong commercial acumen, able to analyse sales data, identify growth opportunities, and implement profit-driving initiatives across the store
• Confident and proactive problem-solver, capable of addressing complex operational challenges with effective and innovative solutions
• Experience conducting performance reviews, succession discussions, and partnering with Area Managers to align store objectives with wider business goals
• Ability to provide strategic input and feedback to improve store operations, team effectiveness, and cross-functional ways of working

We expect lots of interest, so get your application in early — the closing date might move forward!

About The Company:

At Home Bargains, customers often come in for one thing and leave with a full trolley — and it’s our amazing teams who make that possible. Our aim is simple: to deliver top brands at bottom prices, every day. Working here is fun, fast-paced, and never dull, there’s always something new happening in our growing and ever-changing business. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing discount retailers, we’re expanding rapidly, creating fantastic opportunities for you to develop and progress with us. No matter where you begin, Home Bargains is a place to grow, where passion meets potential and every contribution helps build something truly special. Many colleagues say, “I only came in for one thing… but I came out with a career.” And with supportive teams across our business, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can thrive and be part of something exciting.