Assistant Manager - Lifestyle Retail

Job description / Role

The Company

Quest Search & Selection is currently recruiting for this lifestyle retailer who has become a global aspirational brand and has been established for more than 50 years. They offer a whole range of luxury gifting of everyday goods.

The Role

As an Assistant Manager, Assists the Store Manager in co-ordinating the daily operations of the store and the daily activities of the sales team.

Responsibilities of this Assistant Manager - Lifestyle Retail

- Oversees and organises the day-to-day operations of the store.
- Delivers outstanding customer service, serving as the primary point of contact for customers.
- Guarantees clients receive exceptional after-sales support.
- Maintains extensive knowledge of all products, both current and new and their selling points.
- Achieves monthly sales targets and drives improvements in other key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Maintains professional communication with staff across all levels.
- Assists the Store Manager in training sales associates.
- Ensures timely communication of all customer inquiries/orders to Head Office, adhering to Company Procedures.
- Executes store merchandising based on visual guidelines, ensuring well-maintained stock.

Requirements

To be successful in this Assistant Manager - Lifestyle Retail

- Ideally having min 2 years' experience in retail and 1 year in a supervisory role.
- You must have management, supervisor/keyholder level experience.
- Have strong sales and client experience, preferably in the retail market.
- Good understanding of commercial KPI's (financial and non-financial)
- Excellent communicational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Benefits of this Assistant Manager - Lifestyle Retail

- 30 days Holidays (inclusive of BH)
- Contributory Pension
- Bonuses
- Generous Staff discount
- Monthly incentives
- Full Training & Development

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.

About the Company

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.