Assistant Manager

Retail Assistant Manager | Food Retail | Salary up to £27,000 plus bonus and benefits | Fenham Newcastle

Zachary Daniels Retail Recruitment is currently recruiting for an Assistant Manager for a food retailer who are opening more stores and expanding! The retailer is expanding, opening new stores and driving the business forward. We are looking for a Store Manager that has high merchandising standards and can develop a team to drive customer service at all times within a great food retail environment!

Experience of working in a fast-paced retail environment is essential, having food retail; convenience retail or a supermarket background would be an advantage. We are open to speaking to candidates who want to reach the next level in their career and will consider applications from Assistant Managers or Deputy Managers or want to develop to become a Store Manager for the first time.

To be our clients new Assistant Store Manager, you will be a hands-on, shop floor based, commercial and a result driven retail manager who has a passion for coaching and developing teams, combined with a passion for delivering world class customer service!

You will need your own transport to travel to our clients' stores, in addition we want a proven Store Manager who can support other stores across the area when required so a flexible approach is a must.

As an Assistant Store Manager, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Driving customer service standards in your store.
• Increase sales in store and ensuring site profitability.
• Training, coaching and developing your team.
• Maintain company and brand standards are maintained as well as adhering to H&S guidelines.
• Achieving store and company KPI's.
• Profit protection and stock management
• Keeping up with current trends, including competitor analysis.

This Assistant Store Manager role is the ideal next challenge for someone with experience of managing large team and driving results in fast paced stores. We will consider applications from ambitious candidates who want to step up to become a Store Manager or even retail managers who want a return to an industry they are passionate about.

In reward for your hard work, you will receive a basic salary circa £26,000- £27,000 with great bonuses you will earn over £30,000-£35,000 - at least, plus benefits, which is reviewed throughout your career. Please note, due to locations and working hours you will need your own transport. This is essential.