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Assistant Manager

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United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Oct 2026

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Assistant Manager | Food Retail | Norwich Area

We're recruiting for a well-established retailer that's passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, developing talented teams and creating an enjoyable shopping experience. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager to join a successful business where people, standards and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything they do.

As Assistant Manager, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the store, leading from the front to inspire your team, drive sales and deliver an outstanding customer journey. You'll have the opportunity to influence store standards, merchandising and overall presentation while ensuring commercial targets are achieved.

We're keen to hear from candidates with management experience in either grocery or fashion retail, who understand the importance of strong leadership, excellent customer service and commercial performance. You'll be confident managing busy retail operations, motivating colleagues and maintaining high standards, with the flexibility to support other regional stores when required.

You'll be responsible for supporting all operational aspects of the business, driving sales performance, maintaining excellent visual merchandising and store presentation standards, and creating an engaging environment for both customers and colleagues. Coaching, developing and motivating your team will be a major part of the role, helping to build a positive culture and deliver consistent results across the business.

What we're looking for:

Previous management experience within a customer-focused retail environment, ideally grocery or fashion
A proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams
Experience managing day-to-day retail operations in a fast-paced environment
A passion for delivering exceptional customer service
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive sales and improve performance
High standards of store presentation, merchandising and operational excellence
Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
Flexibility to travel and provide support across other regional stores when required
A full UK driving licence and access to your own car are essential for this roleThis business offers genuine career progression, ongoing development and the chance to join a successful retailer that values its people. If you're looking for your next management opportunity and have a background in either grocery or fashion retail, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager to lead a dynamic team, support stores across the region and advance their career within a successful retail business!

If you're interested in this exciting Assistant Manager role, APPLY TODAY with your most up-to-date CV!

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