Alpkit Retail Assistant Manager

Location
:
Alpkit Edinburgh

Hours
: 37.5 (5 days in a 7 day week, including weekends)

We’re looking for someone to help lead our Edinburgh store and give customers the kind of service that gets them out there sooner. You’ll help people choose the right kit, build confidence in their adventures, and keep the store moving in the right direction so more people can Go Nice Places, Do Good Things.

We’re looking for someone with a passion for outdoor brands like ours, and by the whole outdoors;
From quick local escapes to bigger days out. This role is hands‑on and full of variety. You’ll step up as duty manager when the Store Manager is away, back the team on the shop floor, and grow your retail leadership through real responsibility and commercial decision‑making.

Our store teams are where Alpkit comes to life. We know our stuff, love the outdoors, and take real pride in helping customers find the right gear. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to grow a store, close sales well, and offer expert service with warmth, energy and personality.

We care about doing things the right way;
Building gear you’ll love for longer, giving brilliant service, and running a business that backs people and planet as well as performance. That mindset runs right through our retail team.

We like serving customers. We like making the sale. We’re helpful, switched‑on, and easy to talk to. We love gear, we enjoy sharing that knowledge, and we get a buzz from seeing customers head out with kit that’s right for them.

• Take pride in giving great service and love being on the shop floor
• Experience in outdoor retail environment
• Get stuck in and make things happen
• Have a genuine love for the outdoors and the people who get out in it
• Think commercially and enjoy helping build a store that feels a bit different and genuinely special
• Know your way around outdoor kit and a range of activities, or be keen to learn fast

• Ability to buy extra holiday
• Alpkit discount for you, your family, and friends
• Life insurance, critical illness cover
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Paid volunteer days
  
  We are environmentally and sustainability conscious and we promote a learning culture

We welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Alpkit is an equal opportunity employer, and we want our team to reflect the wide community of people who love getting outdoors.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, just let us know. You’re also welcome to share your pronouns in your application if you’d like to.