Retail Sales Manager

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

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed