Store Manager - Brighton Brighton, East Sussex C2 Recruitment £30,000 - 34,000 - Annum

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Store Manager - Inspiring Home & Lifestyle Retailer

Location: Brighton

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a people-focused retail leader with a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences? Do you thrive in a beautiful store environment where creativity, service, and commercial results go hand in hand?

We're working with a much-loved international lifestyle brand to recruit an experienced and hands-on Store Manager for their stylish and tranquil Brighton store.

About the Role:

As Store Manager, you'll take full ownership of the store's commercial success, customer experience, and day-to-day operations. This is a fast-paced, shopfloor-based leadership role, perfect for someone who leads by example and inspires their team to deliver excellence every day.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead the store team to achieve sales and operational targets

Deliver outstanding customer service through coaching and daily support

Manage staffing, scheduling, and team development

Ensure high standards in visual merchandising and presentation

Handle store administration, reporting, and cash management processes

Take responsibility for store security and serve as a keyholder

Support wider business initiatives and occasionally assist other storesWhat We're Looking For:

2+ years of Store Management experience in a fast-paced retail environment

Strong leadership, communication, and people development skills

Commercially minded with the ability to analyse performance and drive results

A hands-on, calm, and solutions-focused approach

Passionate about interiors, lifestyle products, and visual presentationWhat's on Offer:

Competitive salary of £34,000

28 days paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

Generous staff discount

Full onboarding and continued training and coaching

Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace pension schemeThis is a fantastic opportunity to lead a beautiful store for a values-led business that blends aesthetics, culture, and community.

Interested? Send us your CV - we'd love to hear from you!

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"Be wary of buyers asking to use 'Gumtree delivery' or 'Payments on Gumtree' because Gumtree doesn't offer these services currently. Requests from Whatsapp or SMS could be scams"

"Only access Gumtree from and do not follow links sent by other users"

"Share photos and ask lots of questions about the items you are buying and selling"

"If an ad or reply sounds too good to be true, it probably is"

"Use the 'Reply to ad' button for your safety and privacy"

"Don't reply to email addresses hidden in text and pictures"

"Trade in person, use PayPal 'paying for an item or service' to transfer money"

"Beware of fake Gumtree, eBay or escrow sites and invoices"