Assistant Manager - Bluewater Store

About the role

Abercrombie & Fitch is hiring an Assistant Manager for its Bluewater store. The role combines business strategy, operations, creativity and people management: driving sales through analysis and customer service, overseeing daily store operations, and leading the team from recruitment and training to engagement and development. The company promotes from within.

Key responsibilities

• Perform opening and closing routines
• Supervise the sales floor and stockroom, ensuring excellent customer service and smooth operations
• Handle staffing and scheduling, payroll management and train and develop non-management staff
• Demonstrate product knowledge and brand awareness while driving sales
• Build and maintain visual displays and analyse reporting to inform decisions
• Protect store assets, run inventory control and operate register and point-of-sale systems
• Fulfil omnichannel orders and represent the brand

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or one year of supervisory experience in a customer-facing role
• Fluency in English and a strong customer focus
• Knowledge of current fashion trends and a strong work ethic
• Strong communication, coaching and team-building skills, with initiative and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment

What we offer

• Starting annual salary of £34,000, with a promote-from-within career path
• Quarterly incentive bonus program, paid time off and indefinite contracts
• Paid volunteer day per year, merchandise discount and private medical insurance
• Life and disability insurance, paid parental and adoption leave, pension plan with company match
• Training and development opportunities