Role: Assistant Store Manager - ARNE | Six-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, six-month fixed-term contract
Start Date: ASAP - Opens Mid October
About ARNE:
ARNE is a fast-growing British clothing and footwear brand built around a simple idea - Less is More. Their journey has been explosive, evolving at real pace into a rapidly expanding retail business with a growing physical footprint and a seriously loyal community behind it. The brand is understated, confident and customer-focused, with a strong emphasis on quality, value and creating products people genuinely want to wear.
The Assistant Store Manager Role:
As Assistant Store Manager, you will support the Store Manager in every aspect of running a successful store. You will lead by example on the shop floor, drive an excellent customer experience and help build a confident, capable and motivated team. You will be a key part of the store leadership team from day one, taking ownership of the operation when the Store Manager is not present.
What The Assistant Store Manager Will Be Doing:
Supporting the Store Manager with daily operations, team deployment, opening and closing procedures
Leading and motivating the team to deliver exceptional service and achieve sales targets
Coaching colleagues and supporting their development, confidence and performance
Monitoring KPIs and identifying practical ways to improve sales and efficiency
Maintaining high visual merchandising, stock and operational standards
Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members
Taking responsibility for the smooth running of the store in the Store Manager's absence
About The Assistant Store Manager:
You care about what you do and take pride in doing things properly. You bring energy, stay humble and do not let ego get in the way. You are the kind of person who gets stuck in, solves problems and follows through on what you say you are going to do. No job is beneath you, you put the customer first, and when things do not go to plan, you adapt, find a way forward and go again. You think, you act and you get stuff done.
Previous Assistant Store Manager, Deputy Manager or strong supervisory experience
A genuine passion for retail, product and brilliant customer service
The confidence to lead from the front and coach a diverse team
Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of retail KPIs
Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail
Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and key trading periods
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