Retail Store Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Store Manager Wanted
So, you’ve got some brilliant managerial skills that you’d like to lend to a fun, ever-growing company with a family vibe? Sounds like we’ll get along just fine!
We're searching for a Store Manager to join our Menkind store in Bristol Broadmead and we’d love for you to check us out. We’re pretty sure you’ll love us, and here’s why…
What You’ll Get:
Cool career opportunities – Gift Universe is made up of some super strong brands like Menkind, RED5, Qwerkity, Hawkins, and Prezzybox. And we’re always expanding, meaning there’s lots of opportunities to grow. Just ask some of our employees who’ve joined us as retail team members and now manage their own stores!
Fun, not humdrum – We’re all about making people happy, not just with the cool things that we sell, but with the fun vibe in our stores. When you come to work, you’ll be surrounded by pop culture, retro games, exciting tech and gadgets, and lots of smiling customer faces.
Family feel – You’ll work with all kinds of interesting people, like anime fans, comic book lovers, musicians, family people, film buffs, students, artists, and much more. Some love lots of tattoos, others dress to impress. But everyone’s a part of the family. And you’ll meet amazing people.
Discounted gifts – Oh yeah, you get up to 30% off all the awesome goodies that we sell for as long as you’re with us. Need we say more? We’ll leave it at that.
What You’ll Bring
The experience – It would be super cool if you can bring your experience in retail sales in a busy environment, develop a new or existing team, help them better their customer engagement, and drive those sales like they’re a brand new rental car.
The positive attitude – Hey, we all have our off days, but you don’t unload on people. You stay pretty upbeat and positive and tackle any challenge that’s thrown your way.
Job Purpose
As Store Manager you’ll be driving and achieving the business goals, your experience will be key to making sure the operational and commercial standards remain high. You’ll use your leadership skills to control costs, maximise profitability, and develop the store team through coaching and succession planning.
Salary and Benefits (woop!)
- £25,300.00 per annum
- Staff discount – up to 30% off
- Sales bonus
- 30 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days holiday following completion of one full fiscal year
- Company pension scheme
- Company life insurance (after 3 months service)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £25,300.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Life insurance
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Retail Store Manager roles across Menkind's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,300 - £25,300 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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