Assistant Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
ASSISTANT MANAGER
£42,242
Plus bonus; medical benefit; 31 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and pension.
Full time, 5 days out of 7
We’re Primark – one of the biggest names in fashion retail with 191 stores in the UK, 400 globally and growing. We’re all about fun, fashion, and a fabulous career. We’re fast-paced and we have amazing fashion at amazing prices, all of the time. We set the trends and we need great people to help us continue to grow our business.
Primark Bournemouth is recruiting for an Assistant Manager.
As an Assistant Manager you will be overseeing a team of Department Managers and their respective teams. You’ll be calling upon all your experience and commercial know how to deliver sales through your team, maximising opportunities as they arise. You’ll see the big picture ensuring the visual merchandising; stock control and customer journey are second to none.
A retail fashion background is not essential for this role but having strong leadership and coaching skills, a commercial mind set and exposure to a fast paced environment is. Many Assistant Managers join us from positions including Deputy or Assistant Manager of a similar size store or a Store Manager of a smaller size store to ours. The role will not be without challenge but you will have the freedom, the autonomy and the support to really make this role your own.
Join us now and become part of the Primark team with opportunities to develop your career in the UK, Europe and the US.
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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: Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Manager roles across Primark'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 Department, Clothing & Shoe 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 £34,790 - £43,190 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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