Store Manager, Retail & Store Manager

Store Manager £38,000-£40,000

We're recruiting on behalf of our client and looking for a driven, hands-on Store Manager to lead operations across our established paint and hardware retail stores. If you thrive in a fast-paced trade environment, know how to motivate a team, and love delivering exceptional customer service, this role will feel like home.

Key Responsibilities

• Store Management - Oversee daily running of the branch to ensure smooth, efficient performance
• Team Leadership - Motivate, coach, and support staff to achieve their best
• Customer Service - Provide outstanding service to both trade and retail customers
• Sales Performance - Achieve targets and maximise store profitability
• Merchandising - Maintain high presentation standards across the store
• Stock Control - Monitor stock, manage ordering, and maintain availability
• Supplier Relations - Build strong working relationships with suppliers and customers
• Health & Safety - Ensure compliance at all times
• Multi-Site Support - Provide cover and support across two branches when required
• Cash Handling - Oversee opening/closing, cashing up, and reporting

What We're Looking For

• Retail Store Management Experience - Ideally within paint, hardware, decorating, builders' merchants or trade retail
• Strong Store Manager leadership and communication skills
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving ability
• Customer-focused, proactive, and confident in a busy environment
• Reliable, flexible, and able to adapt quickly
• POS, IT and stock management experience
• Full-time & every second Saturday
• Must be happy to occasionally travel between two local branches

Desirable Skills

• Paint & Decorating Knowledge
• Experience serving both retail and trade customers
• Driving licence (preferred, not essential)

Great Benefits
- Please inquire to find out full details

• Competitive salary £38,000- £40,000
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Monthly sales target bonus
• Staff discount across all stores
• Company pension

For full details, just ask - Our client offers additional company benefits beyond those listed above.