Assistant Store Manager

Location: Bermondsey, South East London

Salary: £31,500 + up to 20% annual performance bonus

OTE: Up to £37,800, excluding any additional audit bonus

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Job Reference: VRSSBAM26

The Opportunity

Are you a proactive, commercially driven sales professional who enjoys winning new business, building customer relationships and taking ownership of results?

We are recruiting for an ambitious, investment backed retail business experiencing significant growth across London. With an expanding network of locations and exciting expansion plans, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business that values commercial ambition, initiative and personal development.

This is not a traditional retail position where sales are generated primarily through customer footfall.

We are looking for someone who actively creates sales opportunities, develops relationships with customers and local businesses, and enjoys the challenge of converting enquiries into revenue.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you will play an important role in driving the commercial performance of your location while developing the skills and experience to take on greater responsibility.

Unlike conventional retail management positions, this role is focused on managing the business rather than supervising a large team. You will have considerable autonomy, including periods of lone trading, with responsibility for sales, customer relationships, facilities and daily operations.

If you are confident, commercially minded and enjoy seeing the direct results of your sales activity, this could be an excellent next step.

Your Responsibilities

• Proactively generate new business through outbound calls, prospecting, networking and local business development.
• Identify sales opportunities with both individual consumers and commercial customers.
• Convert enquiries into sales through effective questioning, objection handling and closing techniques.
• Develop relationships with local businesses to generate referrals and new revenue opportunities.
• Contribute towards achieving store revenue targets, customer acquisition and overall commercial performance.
• Take ownership of customer enquiries, follow ups, retention and opportunities for additional sales.
• Monitor sales KPIs, conversion rates and individual performance against targets.
• Support the commercial and operational management of the location.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, site presentation and facilities management.
• Take responsibility for daily operations, health and safety and operational compliance.
• Work confidently and independently, including periods of lone trading.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales performance, customer experience and operational efficiency.

What We Are Looking For

Proven experience in proactively generating sales is essential.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience in a target driven retail, consultative sales or business development environment.
• A successful track record of achieving sales targets through proactive selling.
• Experience generating new business rather than relying solely on customers entering a store.
• Confidence in outbound prospecting, lead generation, relationship building and closing sales.
• Strong communication, negotiation and objection handling skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities and convert them into revenue.
• The confidence and self motivation to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A proactive, hands on approach to customer service, problem solving and operational responsibilities.
• Experience working towards measurable sales KPIs, revenue targets and conversion objectives.
• An ambition to develop professionally and progress into a more senior management position.

Previous experience as an Assistant Store Manager, Supervisor, Senior Sales Advisor, Sales Executive or Business Development Executive would be advantageous, although we are equally interested in commercially strong individuals ready to take the next step.

Experience within telecommunications, furniture, electricals, automotive, specialist retail, consultative sales or other sales focused environments would be particularly relevant.

Important: This position requires demonstrable proactive sales experience. Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily focused on stock management, merchandising, checkout operations or processing existing customer transactions without direct sales generation responsibilities are unlikely to meet the requirements.

Right to Work: Applicants must have permanent, unrestricted right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Salary & Benefits

• £31,500 basic salary
• Annual performance bonus of up to 20%
• Total potential annual earnings of up to £37,800, excluding any additional audit bonus
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Paid volunteering day
• Employee rewards and recognition programme
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development
• Career progression opportunities within a rapidly expanding business

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you are a commercially ambitious sales professional who enjoys generating new business, building customer relationships and taking ownership of results, we would welcome your application.

Apply today quoting VRSSBAM26 to find out more about this opportunity.

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