Business Manager in Takeley

Business Manager | Beauty Retail | Up to £40,000 + Bonus & Benefits
Are you a commercially driven beauty retail professional with a passion for people, sales and delivering exceptional customer experiences?
We're looking for an ambitious Business Manager to join a highly sought-after, trend-led beauty retailer at Stansted Airport.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a busy retail business in a fast-paced travel environment, where you'll play a key role in driving performance, developing your team and creating memorable experiences for every customer.
About the Role
As Business Manager, you'll be responsible for maximising the store's commercial performance while building and developing a motivated, customer-focused team. You'll combine strong business acumen with a hands-on leadership style, ensuring sales targets are achieved, service standards remain high and the business continues to grow.
This role would suit an energetic retail leader who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, spotting opportunities to improve performance and bringing out the best in their team.
The Benefits
Salary up to £40,000 + bonus and benefits
The opportunity to lead a successful beauty retail business
An exciting, fast-paced location at Stansted Airport
Career development opportunities within an established retail environment
The chance to make a real impact on sales, team performance and customer experience
Your Responsibilities
Take ownership of the store's commercial performance, driving sales and key performance indicators.
Lead, motivate and develop a team to deliver results and consistently high service standards.
Create an engaging customer experience that encourages loyalty and repeat business.
Support recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing team development.
Oversee day-to-day operations, including stock management, payroll and staff scheduling.
Review sales results and performance data to identify opportunities for growth.
Maintain excellent retail standards and ensure the store reflects the brand's identity and values.
About You
We're keen to speak with an ambitious retail leader who combines commercial awareness with a genuine passion for beauty, people development and customer service.
You'll ideally have:
Experience managing a retail business, department or high-performing store.
A strong track record of driving sales and achieving commercial targets.
Confident leadership skills, with the ability to coach and motivate a team.
A proactive, hands-on approach to managing people and operations.
An interest in beauty, cosmetics and emerging retail trends.
The adaptability to thrive in a busy airport environment.
Experience within beauty, cosmetics, fashion or premium retail would be highly advantageous.
If you're a driven retail leader ready to take ownership of a business and make a real difference to its commercial success, we'd love to hear from you.
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