About this role
Store Manager - Next to Manchester Airport Location: Next to Manchester Airport - free parking and easy access Salary: £30,000 basic + monthly bonus of around £500-£600 - No late-night finishes and Sociable daytime working hours OTE: Approximately £36,000-£37,000
About the Company Our client is a growing and well-established storage solutions provider based in Greater Manchester, known for delivering excellent customer service, modern facilities and a friendly, professional experience for customers.
Due to continued growth, they are now looking for a customer-focused and commercially minded Store Manager to take ownership of their Hale Barns site.
The Role This is a great opportunity for someone from a retail, hospitality, customer service, sales or site management background who wants to retain commercial responsibility and team leadership, while moving into a role offering a much better work-life balance.
The site is located next to Manchester Airport, with free parking and easy access, making it convenient for candidates travelling from across South Manchester, Trafford and the surrounding areas.
As Store Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running and performance of the site. You will lead from the front across customer service, sales, operations, compliance and site standards, ensuring customers receive a professional and friendly service while driving commercial performance.
You will take ownership of enquiries, conversions, occupancy, local activity and the overall customer experience, while ensuring the facility remains safe, secure, clean and well presented.
Work-Life Balance One of the biggest attractions of this role is the working pattern.
Unlike many retail and hospitality management positions, there are:
No late-night finishesSociable daytime working hoursShorter weekend trading hours5 days out of 7Every other weekend offA much more predictable and sustainable working pattern It is a great option for someone who enjoys managing a customer-facing business but wants to move away from late nights, unpredictable rotas and working every weekend.
Key Responsibilities Take ownership of the day-to-day running of the storeDrive sales performance, enquiry conversion and site occupancyDeliver excellent customer service and build strong customer relationshipsGuide customers through the full enquiry, sales and rental processIdentify opportunities to increase revenue and support local marketing activityMaintain high standards across site presentation, cleanliness, safety and securityHandle administration, contracts and customer records accuratelyResolve customer queries quickly and professionallyEnsure compliance, operational standards and company procedures are followedLead, motivate and support the team to deliver a high level of serviceReport on site performance, activity and opportunities for improvement About You Experience within retail, hospitality, sales, customer service, storage, leisure, property, automotive or another customer-facing management environmentPrevious experience as a Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Branch Manager, Deputy Manager, Sales Manager or similar would be idealCommercially minded and comfortable working towards sales targetsConfident communicator with strong people skillsProactive, organised and comfortable taking ownershipStrong attention to detail and high standards of presentationPositive, hands-on approachComfortable working in a customer-led, sales-focused environmentFull UK driving licence preferred, as occasional travel to other local sites or meetings may be required What's on Offer £30,000 basic salaryMonthly bonus of around £500-£600OTE approximately £36,000-£37,000Excellent work-life balanceSociable daytime hoursNo late eveningsEvery other weekend offShorter weekend trading hoursFree parkingEasy-access location next to Manchester AirportAutonomy and ownership of your own siteStructured training and developmentClear progression opportunities within a growing businessSupportive, friendly and down-to-earth team environment This role would suit someone who enjoys leading a customer-facing business, driving sales and taking ownership of site performance, but who is looking for a better balance outside of work without stepping away from management responsibility.
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