Lead with Confidence, Grow Your Career – Become an Assistant Store Manager
Location: Grape Lane, The Lanes Shopping Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8NX
Hours per Week: 39 hours
️Shift pattern: Full-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, we can discuss this further at interview.
Salary: Up to £38,000 Per Annum
Why Superdrug?
At Superdrug, our customers and our teams are at the heart of everything we do. Loved for our accessible health and beauty, value, variety, expert advice & top-notch service.
If you love leading teams, delivering excellent customer service, and driving sales, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
The Role
As an Assistant Store Manager, you’ll work alongside the Store Manager to:
- Recruit, inspire & motivate a passionate team to exceed targets.
- Drive sales through promotions, excellent merchandising, and stock control.
- Create a fun, engaging environment for both customers and colleagues.
- Ensure operational excellence, including audits, budgets, and stock management.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Previous experience in retail management, ideally 1+ years
- Passion for customer service & sales.
- Strong decision-making & problem-solving skills.
- A results-driven mindset with a love for hitting targets.
- Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers – with full training provided (Optional)
Your Rewards & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus – up to 25% of your salary
- 30% staff discount
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Career growth & training opportunities
- Exciting competitions, rewards & team events
- Get instant access to Stream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
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Why Work With Us?
Join our team at Superdrug, where we embrace exciting challenges that make a real difference. We provide a supportive environment where your innovative ideas and proactive spirit are not just welcomed but celebrated. Where you can be you! Are you ready to make your mark with us?
Stream
An app which allows you to track your shifts and how much you're earning throughout the month and access up to 40% of your pay ahead of payday, giving you flexibility over when you get paid. It also has a whole host of other financial wellbeing features!
Team Member Discount
A fantastic discount for you & your nominated person giving you 30% off all Superdrug Own Brand products and, 10% on all other branded goods. During the year we also have friends and family events, where we increase your discount and allow you to share it!
Other Benefits
We review pay every year and depending on your role you can also take part in other incentives to increase your pay. On top of your holidays, we offer several routes to taking time off from work allowing you to recharge and balance your work and personal commitments.
Aviva Digicare Workplace+ App
We love this benefit, it gives you and your family access to free digital healthcare services, like Digital GP, nutritional & mental wellbeing consultations, and a pin-prick blood test at home.
The Payroll Giving Scheme
Making it super easy to give a regular donation to a charity close to your heart, and as it’s a tax-efficient, so it costs you less to give more.
Religious Holidays
We’re proud to support all religious festivals, days and events, which is why we allow you to swap some public bank holidays to allow you to celebrate religious holidays that are important to you.
Loyalty Club
We like to make a big deal of your work anniversaries; we start this from the end of your first year! Recognising and celebrating the milestones of our team members, with career celebrations starting at one year.
Learning &Development
Everyone at Superdrug can learn and grow through our extensive range of online and in person learning modules. We're great believers that learning happens all the time, so there will be lots of learning moments in your journey right from day one!
Journey to Joining Our Amazing Team
1
Submit Your Application
Apply online by submitting your CV, ensuring it highlights how your experience aligns with the Manager role.
2
Initial Screening
Our Talent Team will review your application, and if you meet the role's requirements, they will contact you to arrange a 20-minute telephone screening. This conversation will help us learn more about you and your experience.
2
Interview Preparation
SWOT Analysis: If you successfully pass the telephone screening, you will be invited to a face-to-face interview with the Area Manager. As part of your preparation, you'll need to complete a SWOT analysis of the store you are applying to. You can do this at a time that works best for you before your interview.
3
Interview
The interview will be held in-store and will involve a detailed discussion about your experience and key performance indicators (KPIs). You will also present your SWOT analysis, providing an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your retail knowledge.
5
Offer & Onboarding
If successful, you will receive a job offer with details about the role, salary, training store, and benefits. We'll guide you through the onboarding process to ensure a smooth start into your new role.
