Boutique Assistant Shop Manager

Assistant Retail Store Manager
Shift Patterns: 5 days out of 7 (Weekend work included)
An excellent opportunity has presented itself to join our client, as their Assistant Retail Store Manager. An industry leader in the fashion sector, we are actively recruiting for an Assistant Retail Store Manager to join the management team, reporting to the Retail Store Manager.
As the Assistant Retail Store Manager, you will maximise business profitability of your store by optimising sales opportunities whilst working within planned costs. You will manage day to day operations of the store, deliver excellent customer service through staff training and leading by example, providing an excellent service to all customers.
Increasing Store Profitability & Sales
You will monitor store performance daily, weekly and monthly as well as year on year, providing reports and updates to assist the store manager to improve. Reviewing performance and making suggestions to increase sales.
Utilising KPIs to enhance store performance and sales.
Awareness of store performance, relating to; Ensure staff are consistently aware of sales targets and exceeding expectations.
Ensure sales floor layout reflects company guidelines and appropriate adjacencies designed to encourage customer flow around the store and to create sales opportunities.
Demonstrate good customer awareness and interaction at all times, setting the standard for your store.
Line manage store assistants.
Staff Management
Assist the store manager in recruiting staff as authorised by Retail Store Manager, ensuring recruitment remains within budget and to meet the commercial requirements of the store.
Set and implement clear work objectives to effectively deploy the people within the team to the commercial benefit of the branch.
Previous experience as a retail supervisor/ manager, preferably within fashion but would also consider other disciplines such as: hospitality, business etc.
Flexible to work weekends and longer shifts when required.
Happy to be contracted 39 hours per week, with shift flexibility.
Previous experience with recruiting, onboarding, training and developing staff.
If you feel these qualities describe you, then we would like to hear from you.