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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Store Manager

🏢 HMV • 📍 London, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£28,695 - £35,103
£2,391 - £2,925 / mo

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London, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

HMV is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of music, film, pop culture and technology products. We are delighted to return to our flagship store in Oxford Street. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Store Manager to support the growth of hmv in Central London. If you are driven to develop your career, motivated to succeed and hungry for success, this is a great opportunity for you. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate tenacity, be forward thinking and have a steely drive to succeed in making our new shop a huge success.

You will have key responsibility for:

  • Delivering sales and employment targets through leadership, development of the commercial offer, customer service and high standards of operation and compliance.
  • You will lead from the front, having a regular presence on the shop floor and the till whilst supporting and coaching your team.
  • You will maximise the performance of your team by recognising talent, coaching and empowering them to reach their full potential and to facilitate succession planning as appropriate.
  • If you are passionate about delivering world class customer service and can get the best from your team then this would be a great opportunity for you to join us.
  • You will establish the shop as the centre of local film, music and pop culture communities.
  • You will encourage your team to use their social media skills to help drive footfall to the shop.

What’s in it for you?

  • Career profile and progression opportunities
  • Competitive salary
  • Staff discount on the fantastic stuff we sell.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HMVOXSTSM

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Store Manager roles across HMV's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Media & Entertainment Stores.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,695 - £35,103 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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