Store Manager

100ximaging; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Colchester is seeking a Store Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and lead a team of 4-6. You will drive outstanding customer experiences while achieving sales targets. Applicants should have proven managerial experience in retail, demonstrate motivational skills, and be committed to personal development. The role offers benefits including commission, staff discounts, healthcare plans, and training opportunities, positioning you for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Guaranteed monthly commission payment for first 6 months

Staff discounts

Healthcare cash plans

Company pension scheme

Life cover

Access to well-being support

Role-specific training

Promotion of internal candidates

Paid breaks

Free tea & coffee

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading a small team.
• Managerial experience within a retail or field sales position.
• Experience in achieving sales targets and KPIs.
• Proven experience in motivating your team.
• Practical knowledge of the product range.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the store.
• Lead a team of 4-6 staff members.
• Motivate team to deliver great customer experiences.
• Achieve challenging sales targets.
• Build rapport with customers.

Skills

Proven experience of leading a small team

Managerial experience in retail or field sales

Experience in achieving sales targets

Motivation skills

Knowledge of product range

Confident team player

Commitment to personal development

Accuracy and numeracy

Basic computer literacy

Desire to succeed as a leader

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of the store.
• You will be working up to 45 hours per week - all extra time worked is paid or can be taken as time off in lieu.
• You’ll be leading from the front, managing a small team of between 4 - 6 members of staff.
• You’ll be committed to motivating your team to deliver a great customer experience as well as achieving challenging sales targets.
• You’ll be committed to offering honest advice and building a rapport with customers, exceeding their expectations and reassuring them when they’re bewildered by choice.

What you’ll need - skills and experience:

• Proven experience of leading a small team.
• Managerial experience within a retail or field sales position, ideally in a hard goods environment.
• Proven experience in achieving sales targets and KPIs.
• Proven experience in motivating your team.
• Practical experience / knowledge of some or all of our product range.
• Confident, enthusiastic and driven team player.
• Committed to learning and developing yourself and your team.
• Personal skills will include accuracy and numeracy as well as basic computer literacy.
• Desire to succeed both individually and as a leader of the team.

Benefits:

• Guaranteed monthly commission payment amount for your first 6 months.
• Staff discounts.
• Healthcare cash plans.
• A company pension scheme.
• Life cover.
• Access to the Retail Trust – a well-being platform offering a 24‑hour helpline for a variety of support services.
• Discounts on 100’s of high street & online brands including restaurants, holidays and shopping.
• Role‑specific training and development.
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates.
• Paid breaks.
• Free tea & coffee.

About the company:

Machine Mart is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to 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 our continued growth. For further information on our company and our product range, visit our website: www.machinemart.co.uk.