Store Manager in Derby, Derbyshire

Store Manager | Fashion & Lifestyle Retail | Derby | £32,000

Are you an experienced Store Manager with a passion for fashion, customer experience and driving commercial performance?

We're recruiting for a Store Manager in Derby for an established fashion and lifestyle retailer. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a store, lead and develop a team, and drive sales while delivering an outstanding shopping experience.

If you're a commercially minded retail leader who enjoys developing people, improving store performance and building strong customer relationships, this could be a great next step in your career.

What's in it for you?

• £32,000 salary

• Staff uniform contribution

• Company pension scheme

• Employee referral rewards

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Career progression opportunities

• Supportive working environment

• The opportunity to lead a team and make a real impact on store performance

The Role

As Store Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day running of the store, leading your team to achieve sales targets, improve retail KPIs and deliver exceptional customer service.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing retail team

• Driving sales growth and improving key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Delivering outstanding customer service and building customer loyalty

• Recruiting, training and retaining talented team members

• Coaching colleagues to improve performance and reach their potential

• Maintaining excellent visual merchandising and store presentation standards

• Managing stock levels, replenishment and product availability

• Monitoring payroll, budgets and operating costs to support store profitability

• Analysing sales figures and identifying opportunities to maximise performance

• Creating a positive team culture and leading by example on the shop floor

• Ensuring company policies, procedures and operational standards are consistently maintained

About You

We're looking for a commercially strong Store Manager who can inspire a team, deliver results and create an excellent shopping experience.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Store Manager or experienced Assistant Store Manager/Deputy Manager

• Experience within fashion, lifestyle, clothing, footwear, accessories or premium retail

• A proven track record of achieving sales targets and improving retail KPIs

• Strong leadership skills, with experience coaching and developing a team

• A genuine passion for customer service and customer experience

• Excellent commercial awareness and an understanding of store profitability

• Strong visual merchandising skills and attention to detail

• Experience managing stock, rotas, payroll and day-to-day store operations

• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

• A hands-on approach with the confidence to lead from the front

This opportunity would suit an established Store Manager looking for a fresh challenge, or an ambitious Assistant Store Manager ready to step up.

If you're looking for your next retail management opportunity in Derby, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today.

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

BH37751