Assistant Manager

Job description

Assistant Manager

WE NEED YOU TO:

• Ensure service standards are consistently met in your store, through regular team motivation, training and development
• Be a mentor for your team by demonstrating service standards and leading by example
• Ensure store and company sales targets are consistently achieved by setting and monitoring these for your store and team
• Regularly monitor your teams’ KPIs and performance, putting plans in place for further development as and when needed alongside the store manager
• Ensure operational objectives of the store and company are upheld and maintained
• Ensure all policies and procedures are consistently maintained through high standards of compliance at all times
• Regularly update the store manager on trade and team performance
• Support your manager with recruitment and onboarding talent for your store, whilst working with the HR talent team
• Maintain a high-performance team through regular one- to-one meetings
• Build and maintain excellent client relationships for repeat business
• Support the store manager to maintain staff rotas, remaining reactive to trading patterns, Christmas & sales
• Monitor and manage stock deliveries
• Work with head office merchandising team to ensure restock accuracy
• Coordinate store stock take and maintain stock accuracy standards
• Organise and execute impactful store promotions to boost overall sales for store
• Protect the Kurt Geiger brands and ensure all team members meet personal presentation standards and policies
• Ensure your team maintains excellent visual presentation of store which is consistent with company/VM guidelines
• Keep up to date with new fashion trends
• Be an ambassador for your team and store

Requirements

• Previous retail management experience
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and brands
• Possess a strong sense of leadership
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to stay composed during challenging situations
• Ability to create and sustain great relationships
• Experience in setting team targets and driving sales
• To be immaculately presented and representative of the brand

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Generous bonus structure
• Gorgeous shoes each season
• Amazing employee discounts

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

01-02-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English