Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager | Newry | Retail | £29,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Are you an experienced Assistant Manager with a passion for delivering outstanding results in a fast-paced retail environment? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a successful retailer at their store in Newry. If you are a driven leader with strong retail management experience and a focus on customer service, team development, and commercial success, this role could be your next career move.

As Store Manager, you will be responsible for the full running of the store - leading your team, delivering sales leadership, and ensuring a consistently high standard of customer service excellence.

What's on offer:

• Salary of £29,000 per annum + Bonus

• Performance-related bonus

• Generous employee discount

• Uniform allowance

• Wellbeing support and mental health initiatives

• Recognition through monthly and long-service awards

• Ongoing opportunities to grow within a successful and supportive retail business

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Manager:

• Drive retail performance through effective sales leadership and KPI management

• Deliver a best-in-class experience for customers through consistent customer service excellence

• Oversee visual merchandising to ensure the store is commercial, inspiring, and on-brand

• Recruit, train, and develop your team, with a strong focus on team management and colleague engagement

• Ensure compliance with operational procedures including stock, audits, and health & safety

• Use data and commercial insight to drive decisions that increase sales and profit

About You:

We are looking for a passionate and energetic Assistant Manager with a background in retail. You'll be confident managing a team, commercially focused, and enjoy creating a positive store culture where people are motivated to deliver their best every day.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Manager ready for the next step

• Strong knowledge of retail management principles and store operations

• The ability to inspire and develop a team through effective recruitment and training

• A hands-on, solution-focused approach to challenges

• A passion for product and customer experience - whether you're from fashion, lifestyle or outdoor retail

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Manager who thrives in a customer-driven retail setting and is ready to take ownership of a high-profile store.

Apply now to explore the next step in your retail career.

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.