Store Manager

  • Quest Search and Selection Ltd
  • Ashford, Kent
  • Oct 22, 2025
Full time Retail

Job Description

This business is currently recruiting for a Store Manager todrive sales performance and maximise profitability through effective management of staff, inventory, and operational expenses.

This international premium retailer & brand has been established for over 80 years and has continued success in Europe & Asia. The retailer has a number of new store openings this year. This store provides an exciting array of luxury products and a premium experience with their carefully edited collection of their European merchandise including handbags, accessories & travel.

Responsibilities of this Store Manager position:

  • Ensure sales targets are achieved within the allocated budget.
  • Monitor, collect, and analyse KPIs to identify areas for improvement.
  • Build customer loyalty by encouraging repeat business and deliver exceptional service.
  • Recruit, train, coach, and motivate staff to ensure retention.
  • Measure staff performance and manage disciplinary, capability, and attendance issues.
  • Schedule staff efficiently within the payroll budget.
  • Manage stock levels and make key decisions regarding stock control.
  • Accurate pricing of products displayed on the shop floor and minimise losses to meet the company's shrinkage target.
  • Ensure compliance with company operational policies and procedures, including cash handling, opening, and closing, and health and safety.
  • Ensure the store is clean and visually appealing to create a customer-friendly environment.
  • Ensure thorough preparation of promotions and suggest visual merchandising adjustments to suit the local customer profile
  • Report directly to the Area Manager

To be successful in this Store Manager position:

  • Ideally having 2 years' + experience as Store, Deputy or Assistant Manager within premium or luxury retail.
  • Have worked in high profiles stores or new stores openings would be desirable
  • Excellent communicational skills.
  • Proficient in computer skills, with competent use of Microsoft Office
  • Physically fit! With stock areas you are constantly bending & frequent lifting of product up to 15 Kg
  • This is based in the Outlet.

Benefits of this Store Manager position:

  • Monthly bonus on average if the store hits target
  • Working hours- Per Week 40 hours (over any 5 days)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Pension
  • Great staff Discount

This is a great opportunity if passionate about retail and seeking a new challenge, apply for this exciting opportunity. If you have the right skills based on the description above, please apply by sending your CV today quoting the reference no. JO-89

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.