Retail Sales Manager
Fashion Retail | Lakeside | Up to £31,000 + Benefits
Retail Manager | Store Manager | Assistant Manager | Floor Manager | Visual Merchandising
Zachary Daniels is proud to be recruiting for a Retail Sales Manager for a fast-paced and fashion-forward retail business based at Lakeside .
This is a great opportunity for a commercially driven retail manager who has a strong eye for Visual Merchandising (VM) and understands how store presentation, product placement and customer experience can directly influence sales.
We're looking for someone who can lead from the front - driving sales, KPIs and team performance , while taking real ownership of the visual standards and commercial presentation of the store.
You don't need to be a dedicated VM to be successful in this role. We're particularly interested in Retail Managers, Store Managers, Assistant Managers, Floor Managers and Department Managers who have a genuine passion for VM and a strong understanding of how to make a store commercially impactful.
What You'll Get
- Salary up to £31,000
- Staff discount
- Online healthcare services
- Pension
- Holiday allowance including bank holidays
- Opportunity to develop within a fast-paced fashion retail environment
The Role
As Retail Sales Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Leading, coaching and inspiring the store team to deliver sales, KPI and customer service targets
- Taking ownership of the store's Visual Merchandising and commercial presentation
- Ensuring VM guidelines are implemented effectively while using your own commercial judgement to maximise sales
- Creating an inspiring and engaging customer journey through product placement, styling, layout and presentation
- Driving sales and analysing KPIs to identify opportunities and improve performance
- Maintaining consistently high standards across VM, product, operations and customer experience
- Leading by example on the shop floor and creating a high-energy, customer-focused environment
- Coaching and developing your team through regular one-to-ones, feedback and performance management
- Supporting succession planning and developing future talent
- Managing day-to-day retail operations, stock and product availability
- Working commercially with your team to maximise opportunities across the store
- Ensuring the store consistently reflects the brand's image and standards
About You
We're looking for a Retail Manager with a strong commercial mindset and a genuine passion for Visual Merchandising .
You could currently be working as a:
- Store Manager
- Assistant Store Manager
- Floor Manager
- Department Manager
- Sales Manager
- Visual Manager / Visual Merchandising Manager
You'll ideally have:
- 2-3+ years' retail management experience
- Strong experience within fashion, clothing, footwear, accessories or another visually led retail environment
- A proven track record of delivering against sales targets and KPIs
- A strong understanding of Visual Merchandising and commercial store presentation
- A natural eye for detail, styling, product placement and store standards
- Experience coaching and developing a retail team
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to turn VM opportunities into sales
- Experience managing a store or department with £500k+ turnover would be advantageous
- The confidence to be hands-on, visible and influential on the shop floor
- Energy, pace and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving retail environment
The Opportunity
This is an ideal role for a Retail Manager who loves the commercial side of retail but also has a real passion for VM .
If you're someone who walks into a store and immediately spots opportunities to improve the layout, product presentation, customer journey and commercial impact , this could be a great next step.
Retail Sales Manager | Store Manager | Assistant Manager | Floor Manager Visual Merchandising | Fashion Retail | Lakeside | Up to £31,000 + Benefits BH36665