Join us as our new Assistant Retail Manager Are you a motivated, people-focused leader with a keen sense of commercial awareness, who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and have experience managing large teams? We want you to join us as an Assistant Manager What’s the Assistant Manager ? As our Assistant Manager, you will lead teams of up to 100 colleagues, ensuring outstanding customer experiences and operational efficiency while driving sales and profitability. You will be instrumental in supporting the Retail Manager and creating a positive, engaging, and productive store atmosphere. Key Responsibilities: Drive store performance through commercial thinking, understanding customer needs, managing stock levels, and ensuring product availability and presentation to maximize sales opportunities. Lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team, ensuring they’re fully engaged and empowered to deliver exceptional customer service and achieve sales goals. Train and support team members, helping them grow their skills and progress within the business. Support the Retail Manager in overseeing store operations, including inventory management, merchandising, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and health & safety. Work with the Retail Manager to meet and exceed sales targets, optimize store profitability, and identify opportunities for growth. Assist in planning rotas, managing performance, and ensuring the team is working efficiently, especially during peak times. You'll also form part of the Duty Management team managing the store. We're looking for someone who has a passion for retail, customer service, and achieving business results, you'll also have - Proven experience in retail management, people focused with a similar experience of leading large teams in a fast-paced environment. Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop a large team. You'll have lots of autonomy with no set planograms, so you'll have the ability to think on your feet and ooze commercial awareness. Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy environment. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with team members and customers alike. A bit more about the role: Full-time (40 hours), including evenings and alternate weekends. Salary £32,000 per annum. A flexible approach to work, including availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. So, who are we? We’re Bents, a family-run business with a reputation for quality and innovation. We’re all about providing everything for your garden and home while offering a fantastic dining experience for over 1,000 guests. We’ve been doing this since 1937, and our passion for great service, quality, and exclusive living really sets us apart. When you join, you’ll feel like part of the family from day one. Why work with us? 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) – and it goes up to 34 days with length of service. Paid health-care cashback plan. Free onsite parking. Colleague discount (and special family & friends discount days). Long service awards. Birthday leave. Company pension scheme. Recognition schemes. Free events for you and your family. Cycle-to-work scheme. Discounted gym membership. Training and development opportunities. Plus loads more Sound like the job for you? Apply today and come be part of something special