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Store Manager

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 33,000 - 37,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Store Manager | Specialist Retail | Reading | £35,000

Are you an experienced Store Manager, Retail Manager or Assistant Manager with a genuine passion for fishing and angling?

We're recruiting for a Store Manager in Reading to join a leading specialist retail business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused retail leader who enjoys developing teams, driving sales and delivering an excellent customer experience.

You don't necessarily need previous experience in fishing retail. We're open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, including experienced Assistant Managers ready to step up and strong hospitality managers looking to move into retail, provided you have the leadership skills, commercial awareness and passion for fishing we're looking for.

What's On Offer?

£35,000 salary

Up to 40% staff discount

The opportunity to combine your career with your passion for fishing and angling

Join a specialist retailer with a strong connection to the angling community

Excellent opportunity to develop your retail management career

A hands-on leadership role with responsibility for store performance and team development

The Role

As Store Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day running of the Reading store, leading and developing your team while driving sales, customer service and overall commercial performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading, coaching and developing a team to deliver excellent customer service

Taking ownership of store sales, KPIs and commercial performance

Motivating the team to achieve and exceed sales targets

Delivering an exceptional customer experience through expert advice and service

Managing rotas, stock, administration, compliance and health & safety

Maintaining high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation

Managing colleague performance, training and development

Building strong relationships with customers and encouraging repeat business

Handling customer and colleague issues confidently and professionally

Working closely with the wider management team to achieve business objectives

About You

We're looking for a people-focused, commercially minded retail manager who enjoys leading from the front and creating a great customer experience.

You'll ideally have:

Previous experience as a Store Manager, Retail Manager, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager or similar

Strong people management and leadership skills

Experience working towards sales targets and KPIs

Excellent customer service and communication skills

A confident and organised approach to running a busy retail store

A genuine passion for fishing or angling

Good knowledge of fishing products and equipment

The enthusiasm to share your knowledge and passion with customers

Don't have previous retail management experience?

If you're an experienced Hospitality Manager, Restaurant Manager, Assistant General Manager or similar looking to move into retail, we'd still like to hear from you if you have strong leadership, sales and customer service experience and a genuine passion for fishing.

Equally, if you're an Assistant Manager ready to step up into your first Store Manager role, this could be an excellent opportunity to take that next step.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Store Manager, Retail Manager, Assistant Manager or Hospitality Manager with a passion for fishing and angling, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

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

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