Store Manager

Argento Contemporary Jewellery Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading jewellery retailer is excited to announce the opening of a new store in Belfast and is seeking a pro-active Store Manager. In this vital role, you will lead and inspire the team, ensuring exceptional customer service in a luxurious environment. You will handle a range of responsibilities from coaching staff to managing store operations. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in store management and a proven ability to drive sales and team performance. Competitive salary of £32,000 plus bonuses offered.

Benefits

Generous employee discount

Target related store bonus scheme

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Excellent training programmes

Opportunities for progress

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years’ recent experience in managing a high-volume store.
• Experience in leading and developing a large team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and motivating the team to achieve store targets.
• Managing store operations including opening and closing procedures.
• Creating a healthy and safe working environment.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Sales driving

Team development

Retail management

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft applications

Job description

We are hiring

Coming Soon – Nomination Italy monobrand store opening in Belfast.

Argento Contemporary Jewellery Ltd is delighted to announce that we are opening a Nomination Italy mono brand store.

We are currently seeking a pro-active, results driven Store Manager to join the team in our new Nomination Italy monobrand store

Contract: Permanent, full-time role, 40 hours a week on a varied shift basis, including day, evening and weekend shifts.

Salary: £32,000 per annum + achievable performance target bonus

BENEFITS

• Generous employee discount (after 3 months service of 6-month probation)

• Target related store bonus scheme

• Auto-enrolment pension scheme

• Excellent training programmes including brand training

• Fantastic incentives throughout the year

• Fantastic opportunities to progress within the Company

Job Summary

Reporting to the Area Manager, the Store Manager is responsible for leading and inspiring the team to sell, providing the highest level of service to the customer in a luxurious environment. Aligning with the Assistant Manager, to deliver expected excellence in store performance, store operations, and achieving our business goals. As Store Manager, you will be required to become a keyholder, which full training will be provided for.

Responsibilities include:

• Coaching and motivating the team to achieve store targets; driving sales and footfall
• Optimise sales through effective customer service and selling techniques
• Customer service; create an engaging environment for customers, managing all customer concerns in a calm, efficient and helpful manner and processing all customer orders and returns
• Keyholder responsibilities, including opening and closing store, cashing up and taking off tills, checking floats, completing safe drops, checking all systems are operational.

• Manage rotas, payroll and headcount in line with forecasts, costs and budgets
• Plan and implement shop merchandising, layout and customer traffic flow so as to maximise sales, customer satisfaction, appearance, image and ergonomics for customers
• Plan, forecast, report on sales, costs and business performance according to company requirements
• Banking responsibilities; reconcile daily sales and petty cash and manage gift card process
• Plan, prep and manage stock takes and launch of sale
• Recruit the right calibre of candidates to minimise staff turnover
• Manage and motivate staff, train and develop staff according to company policies and procedures
• Promote a culture of development acting as a role model and coaching and developing the team to maximise individual potential
• Minimise stock loss by ensuring all company security policies and procedures are implemented correctly and followed
• Create and maintain a healthy and safe working environment for customers and staff ensuring the store is compliant with all health and safety regulations and company policies

The Individual

The Store Manager is responsible for the stores overall commercial success. You will be responsible for managing the Assistant Manager and a team of Sales Advisors. You will be expected to have a strong retail floor presence, educating and influencing the store, so enjoying this environment is vital. You will be a highly capable leader who will confidentially coach the team to provide customers with an unforgettable in-store experience.

If you are an Assistant Manager looking for career progression or a Store Manager looking for a fresh challenge, then this could be the opportunity for you.

An ideal candidate will have:

• You have a minimum of 2+ years’ recent experience in managing a high-volume store
• Previous management experience with a leading brand or luxury retailer is preferred
• Experience in leading and developing a large team, ideally in a similar retail environment
• Inspirational and motivational leadership style, experience in driving sales and profitability in store
• You have experience within a KPI driven environment and understand how to drive these for ongoing growth and success
• Proven track record of leadership and coaching of high-performing teams
• Ability to work with POS systems, Microsoft applications and portable devices
• Awareness of priority management within a store environment
• Experience in recruitment, onboarding, and training of all new team members
• Conducting performance reviews and upskilling team
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Understanding of profit and loss and the factors that can be influenced at store management level
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to management
• Experience in executing company visual merchandising standards
• Passionate about jewellery and customer service
• Effective communication skills with the ability to adapt style depending on the situation
• Well presented with a positive, pro-active and professional approach

If you are looking for a new challenge and you thrive on inspiring a high performing team to beat their targets and provide world-class service then we'd love to have you join us.

To Apply:

Please submit a copy of your CV and Cover Letter to [e-mail] for consideration, detailing how you meet the criteria before the closing date.

Closing Date:

Friday 16th January 2026 1200PM

Applications submitted following the closing date will not be considered.