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Assistant Store Manager (m/f) - Permanent Contract

Balzac Paris·London, England, United Kingdom·On-site·Full-time
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Posted
31 August 2026
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Type
Full-time
Arrangement
On-site
United Kingdom
Deadline
1 October 2026
closes in 30d
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Summary

the pitch

Join our Retail team as an Assistant Store Manager. You will be responsible for store management and operations, business and performance management, people and HR management, inventory and stock control, and leadership and management. You should have prior experience as a Store Manager within a high-end ready-to-wear brand and possess excellent interpersonal skills, a strong commercial drive, and a results-oriented mindset.

Role

posted by company

You will join the Retail team and report to our Retail Director.


RESPONSABILITIES :


1. STORE MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS

  • Comply with the procedures and strategy set by management
  • Ensure an exceptional customer experience while following the sales steps
  • Manage the various service providers working in the store
  • Propose and implement commercial activations to exceed targets
  • Uphold and guarantee the brand image
  • Train and support the team (sales pitch, procedures, collections, materials…)
  • Ensure the highest standards for store appearance (VM, uniforms…)
  • Maintain the upkeep and cleanliness of the sales floor and staff areas


2. BUSINESS & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

  • Track commercial and financial KPIs
  • Master the store’s P&L and stick to budgets
  • Proactively put action plans in place to hit and exceed targets
  • Handle bank deposits
  • Deliver a weekly report and define an action plan to optimize performance


3. PEOPLE & HR MANAGEMENT

  • Manage the team and adapt according to business needs
  • Ensure proper team organization to prevent under or overstaffing (leave approvals, temporary staff…)
  • Identify hiring needs and report them to HR
  • Conduct recruitment interviews, onboarding, and offboarding alongside HR
  • Submit payroll variables in line with company deadlines
  • Create and optimize staff schedules
  • Set up monthly check-ins with each team member and maintain tracking
  • Define team and individual goals
  • Conduct annual performance reviews within set deadlines
  • Step in and alert HR in case of behavioral issues


4. INVENTORY & STOCK CONTROL

  • Guarantee efficient stock management, delivery schedules, and smooth product rotation
  • Oversee cycle counts and rolling inventories
  • Ensure smooth operations of the in-store kiosk (click & collect, repair services, hot stamping…)


5. LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

  • Value diversity
  • Support creative energy
  • Foster engagement
  • Share enthusiasm
  • Harness the power of the team