Assistant Store Manager

100ximaging; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support day-to-day operations, lead a small team, and enhance customer experience. The ideal candidate has retail experience and a proven track record in achieving sales targets. Benefits include staff discounts, health cash plans, and training opportunities. This position is full-time, offering a motivating work environment with growth potential.

Benefits

Staff discounts

Health cash plans

Company pension scheme

Life cover

Access to well-being helpline

Discounts on high-street and online brands

Role-specific training

Paid breaks

Free tea and coffee

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail or sales environment is essential.
• Supervisory experience is advantageous.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-manage the store and lead a small team of staff.
• Motivate the team to deliver an excellent customer experience.
• Ensure to meet and exceed sales targets.

Skills

Proven experience in a retail customer-service orientated or sales environment

Supervisory or junior management experience

Practical knowledge of product range

Ability to deliver excellent customer service

Track record of achieving sales targets

Confident and enthusiastic team player

Self-motivation and a can-do attitude

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Assistant Store Manager – 100x Imaging Inc.

This role involves working with the Store Manager to share joint responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the store. Key responsibilities include:

• Working with the Store Manager to share joint responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the store
• Working up to 45 hours per week – all extra time worked is paid or can be taken as time off in lieu
• Leading by example, co‑managing a small team of between 4 and 6 staff members
• Motivating the team to deliver a great customer experience and achieve challenging sales targets
• Offering honest advice, building rapport with customers, exceeding expectations and reassuring them when they are bewildered by choice

What you’ll need – skills and experience

• Proven experience in a retail customer‑service orientated or sales environment
• Supervisory or junior management experience in a retail or field sales position, ideally in a hard‑goods environment
• Practical knowledge of our product range and ability to sell it
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service to all customers
• Track record of achieving sales targets
• A confident, enthusiastic team player with accuracy, numeracy and basic computer literacy
• High degree of self‑motivation and a can‑do attitude
• Desire to succeed individually and as a co‑leader of the team

Benefits

• Staff discounts
• Health cash plans
• A company pension scheme
• Life cover
• Access to the Retail Trust, a well‑being platform offering a 24‑hour helpline
• Discounts on hundreds of high‑street and online brands (restaurants, holidays, shopping)
• Role‑specific training and development
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid breaks
• Free tea and coffee

About The Company

Machine Mart are the UK’s leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment for the general public and trade customers. With stores nationwide and over 40 years in business, we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting continued growth. For more information on our company and product range, visit our website: www.machinemart.co.uk.