Store Manager

Store Manager

£35,500 • Permanent • Full-time • Ellesmere Port

Harper Recruitment Group is partnering with leading global lifestyle apparel company home to iconic brands. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Store Manager to lead the store at Ellesmere Port, shaping the future of this legendary brand.

The brand describes itself as blending "unmatched quality and timeless design" and is seeking a commercially driven leader to uphold these values in-store.

Key Responsibilities Store Operations

• Oversee all daily store operations, ensuring high standards and full compliance with company procedures.
• Create and manage staff rotas, including holiday and sickness cover.
• Maintain accurate store administration and ensure timely communication with Head Office.
• Manage stock processes including deliveries, paperwork, discrepancies, replenishment and security.
• Act as main key holder, ensuring the safety of staff, stock, cash and premises.

Recruitment & People Management

• Recruit team members who reflect the brand image and meet company criteria.
• Lead on staff training, coaching and motivation to ensure excellent service standards.
• Conduct appraisals, set performance goals and manage disciplinary processes in partnership with HR.
• Build a positive, collaborative team culture aligned with brand values.

Commercial & Performance

• Drive store profitability by achieving sales targets within budget.
• Create and deliver a business plan to meet key KPIs for the financial year.
• Maintain strong commercial awareness, analysing stock levels, sales trends and competitor activity.
• Communicate sell through data, stock insights and opportunities to the wider management team.

Visual Merchandising

• Ensure all seasonal POS and product displays reflect current brand guidelines.
• Maintain high merchandising standards, ensuring products are displayed within defined categories.
• Support new product launches with timely floor moves and visual updates.

Cross Functional Relationships

• Build strong working relationships with Product, Marketing, Sales and other store teams.
• Share insights on stock, customer behaviour and market trends to support wider business decisions.

What We're Looking For

• 2-3 years' experience as a Store Manager or Assistant Manager within fashion, lifestyle or branded retail.
• Strong people leadership, communication and motivational skills.
• Confident organising team briefings and managing performance.
• Knowledge of merchandising, stock management, H&S and commercial KPIs.
• Computer literate with general awareness of social media and digital trends.
• Fluent in English; additional languages an advantage.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Generous discount on brand.
• Casual denim dress code.
• Multi cultural, diverse and inclusive working environment.
• Employee resource groups (diversity, sustainability, wellbeing, social activities).
• Development opportunities within a global, growth driven organisation.