Assistant Store Manager

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Salary Details: £38,525 - £45,420 pro rata (based on a 45-hour contract; 32, 36, and 40-hour contracts also available with pro-rated salary)

Contract Type: Permanent

Locations: Teesside, Billingham, Brenda Road, Hartlepool, Coulby Newham, Dunston Rd Hartlepool, Eston, Guisborough, Marton Rd Middlesbrough, Newport Rd Middlesbrough, Norton, Stockton on Tees, Portrack Lane, Stockton, Redcar, Skelton, Stockton, Thornaby, Yarm

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with a leading retail brand to recruit a driven and experienced Assistant Store Manager on a permanent basis across multiple locations in the Teesside and surrounding areas.

This role is all about helping to run a multi-million-pound store while motivating and developing a diverse and talented team. One day you'll support the Store Manager with deliveries, orders, and customer queries; the next, you'll focus on people management, performance, and holiday rotas. You will play a vital role in maximizing sales, ensuring exceptional customer service, minimizing costs, and optimizing operational efficiency—making you more than prepared to step into the Store Manager’s shoes in their absence.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development: Motivate, coach, and manage a diverse team to deliver outstanding performance and customer service.
Operational Excellence: Help oversee daily store functions, including stock deliveries, ordering, and efficiency optimization.
People Management: Handle performance reviews, rota planning, and team development.
Business Target Achievement: Drive store profitability, maximize sales, and minimize operating costs.
Management Coverage: Step up to lead the store confidently in the Store Manager's absence.

Skills & Experience

An experienced people-manager with a strong track record of leadership.
Used to leading teams in a fast-paced, customer- and stakeholder-driven environment.
Highly skilled in time management, organization, and boosting operational efficiency.
Highly motivated and results-driven, with a passion for consistently achieving targets.

Exceptional Benefits Package

Through Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency and our client, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your professional career and wellbeing:

Competitive Salary: Earn £38,525 - £45,420 pro rata (flexible contract options available for 32, 36, 40, or 45 hours per week).
Job Security: Permanent contract with an industry-leading, rapidly growing retailer.
Paid Leave: Generous annual holiday entitlement and comprehensive family leave policies.
Financial & Health Wellness: Workplace pension contributions, discounted health benefits, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programmes, and financial wellbeing support including affordable loans and savings schemes.
Career Progression: Exceptional leadership development opportunities with clear pathways to store management.