Store Manager

Role: Store Manager - ARNE | Six-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Location: WESTFIELD Stratford, London

Salary: £48,000-£55,000 per annum

Contract: Full-time, six-month fixed-term contract

Start Date: ASAP - Opens Mid October

About ARNE:

ARNE is a fast-growing British clothing and footwear brand built around a simple idea - Less is More. Their journey has been explosive, evolving at real pace into a rapidly expanding retail business with a growing physical footprint and a seriously loyal community behind it. The brand is understated, confident and customer-focused, with a strong emphasis on quality, value and creating products people genuinely want to wear.

The Store Manager Role:

As Store Manager, you will take full ownership of the day-to-day running and performance of the store. You will lead from the front, create an exceptional customer experience and build a high-performing, engaged team that is proud to represent ARNE. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-moving retail environment and wants to play a key role in the opening and success of a brand-new ARNE store.

What The Store Will Be Doing:

• Leading all aspects of daily store operations, including team scheduling, stock, visual standards and customer service
• Driving sales and store KPIs through strong commercial awareness, effective merchandising and team leadership Recruiting, coaching and developing a high-performing team
• Creating an energised, customer-first culture on the shop floor
• Maintaining exceptional standards across visual merchandising, stock management, cleanliness and compliance
• Reviewing sales performance and customer feedback, then turning insight into clear actions
• Taking ownership, solving problems quickly and ensuring the store is always ready to trade

About The Store Manager:

You care about what you do and take pride in doing things properly. You bring energy, stay humble and do not let ego get in the way. You are the kind of person who gets stuck in, solves problems and follows through on what you say you are going to do. No job is beneath you, you put the customer first, and when things do not go to plan, you adapt, find a way forward and go again. You think, you act and you get stuff done.

• Proven Store Manager experience within a fast-paced retail environment
• A strong record of driving sales, KPIs and customer experience
• The ability to coach, motivate and develop a team
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence using sales data to improve performance
• High standards around visual merchandising, operations and brand presentation
• Flexibility to work across weekends, evenings and key trading periods

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