Assistant Manager in Brierley Hill, West Midlands

Assistant Manager | Fashion Retail | £50,000 - £55,000

We're looking for an ambitious and fashion-focused Assistant Manager to join a high-profile, large-format retail destination. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced environment where customer experience, commercial success and people leadership are at the heart of the business.

Working alongside the Store Manager, you'll play a key role in leading a large team, driving sales performance and delivering an exceptional shopping experience. You'll be passionate about fashion, customer engagement and developing talent, with the ability to thrive in a high-volume retail environment.

As Assistant Manager, you will support the day-to-day leadership of a large retail operation, helping to deliver commercial success while creating an engaging and customer-focused culture.

• Support the Store Manager in leading, motivating and developing a large management and sales team.
• Drive a customer-first culture that delivers exceptional service and an outstanding shopping experience.
• Lead from the front, inspiring teams to achieve sales targets and operational excellence.
• Use commercial insight, customer trends and trading performance to identify opportunities for growth.
• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators, implementing action plans to maximise results.
• Take responsibility for the store's performance in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Coach and develop colleagues, creating clear progression pathways and building a strong talent pipeline.
• Partner with department managers to deliver business objectives and maintain high standards across the store.
• Support the delivery of seasonal initiatives, promotional activity and key trading periods.
• Ensure excellence across stock management, compliance, health & safety and overall store standards.

We're looking for a confident retail leader with a passion for fashion and experience operating within a large, high-volume retail environment.

You will have:

• Experience as an Assistant Manager, Department Manager, Floor Manager or Senior Supervisor within fashion, lifestyle or large-format retail.
• A genuine passion for fashion, trends and customer experience.
• Proven experience driving sales and performance through effective leadership.
• Experience managing and developing sizeable teams within a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret trading data and identify opportunities.
• Excellent people management, coaching and communication skills.
• A hands-on leadership style and the ability to perform under pressure.
• The ambition to progress your career within a successful and growing retail business.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established retailer where you'll have real influence on store performance, team development and customer experience. If you're a passionate retail leader who thrives in a large-format environment and has a genuine love for fashion, we'd love to hear from you.

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