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Best retail store or shop manager jobs

Retail managers have the job of running a shop on a day-to-day basis.

They can work on the shop floor and in a shop office.

Other names for retail managers are:

  • Shop manager
  • Store manager
  • Branch manager
  • General manager

Some shops have assistant manager roles too. This can also be called a deputy general manager.

This type of job may involve similar tasks that retail supervisors do, along with:

  • Motivating the team to reach targets and setting customer service standards
  • Managing stock levels
  • Recruiting, interviewing and training new workers
  • Taking part in performance reviews
  • Managing budgets
  • Writing reports
  • Keeping on top of legal and health and safety requirements
  • Analysing and forecasting sales
  • Dealing with customer complaints and feedback
  • Organising promotions, displays and in-store events

You may be on your feet a lot. But any office-based tasks can be done sitting down.

You may have to work on weekends and bank holidays.

If you want to apply for a retail manager job, you might need the following:

  • Previous retail experience
  • Previous managerial experience may be expected
  • Basic computer skills
  • The right to work in the UK

Qualifications aren’t necessary but can help. These can include a relevant degree, a college diploma, an apprenticeship or a graduate training scheme.

Retail assistants and supervisors can also be promoted to retail managers.

Where are the best retail store and shop managers jobs?

  1. 1 EE
    7.4
  2. 2 Waitrose & Partners
    7.2
  3. 3 Screwfix
    7.1
  4. 4 Aldi
    7.0
  5. 5 Three
    6.8
  6. 6= Greggs
    6.7
  7. 6= Carphone Warehouse
    6.7
  8. 6= Travis Perkins
    6.7
  9. 6= Sainsbury’s
    6.7
  10. 10 Argos
    6.6

Handy to know about retail store and shop managers

How much do retail store and shop managers earn per year?

£20.0k–42.0k

From 641 retail store and shop managers

What contracts are people on?

5%
4%
44%
47%

Based on 195 retail store and shop managers

How are people paid?

23%
by the hour
77%
an annual salary

Based on 836 retail store and shop managers

How often do people get paid?

6%
2%
25%
66%

Based on 578 retail store and shop managers

How much notice do people get of their shifts?

13%
18%
24%
41%
5%

Based on 575 retail store and shop managers

Who’s hiring retail store and shop managers?

  1. Aldi

    57 recent jobs

  2. The Original Factory Shop

    35 recent jobs

  3. McColls

    18 recent jobs

  4. Iceland

    16 recent jobs

  5. Lidl

    15 recent jobs

  6. Card Factory

    12 recent jobs

  7. Subway

    9 recent jobs

  8. Home Bargains

    7 recent jobs

  9. The Range

    4 recent jobs

  10. British Red Cross

    4 recent jobs