Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager | Large Format / Big Box Retailer | £34,000 - £36,000

Zachary Daniels Retail Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager to join an established large format / big box retail business. This is a key role within the store leadership team, supporting the Store Manager to ensure the business trades in a safe, legal and commercially successful manner.

As an Assistant Manager, you will play a hands-on role in the day-to-day operations of a large format store. You will support all areas of compliance and trading standards, including stock management, waste and shrink control, labour management, rota planning and health & safety, while leading from the front to deliver excellent store standards and customer service.

Key responsibilities as an Assistant Manager:

Support the Store Manager in delivering high operational, commercial and compliance standards
Lead, motivate and inspire the team to achieve store objectives
Take shared responsibility for all operational aspects of the store
Support audits and training to ensure safe and legal compliance
Assist with rota planning, hours control and labour efficiency
Drive cost control, shrink reduction and waste management
Act as a visible leader on the shop floor, setting standards and leading by example

As this is a management role, we are seeking a proven retail leader with experience in fast-paced large format or big box retail environments. You will be confident supporting and developing a team, managing operational demands and making a positive impact on store performance.

The successful Assistant Manager will be passionate about retail, focused on high store standards and motivated to deliver outstanding customer service.

Experience with in a large footprint store or big box retailer is highly advantageous, enabling you to hit the ground running and add value quickly.

We are keen to recruit an ambitious retail manager who is looking to progress their career with a business that is developing s role offers a competitive salary, excellent working hours and a people-focused culture. If you have a strong operational background or experience supporting compliance within large format retail, apply now for an immediate and confidential conversation.

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

Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations | Senior Appointments & Exec | Sales | Supply Chain & Logistics

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