Assistant Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Do you have experience of motivating and developing a high performing retail team?
Do you have a strong background in retail, ideally premium or luxury?
Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience?
Are you great at using your initiative and being proactive?
As an Assistant Manager you will play a key role assisting the Store Manager in guiding, motivating and developing a team to deliver excellent customer service; ensuring that everyone has an exceptional experience in our Goldsmiths Stores. An ambassador for Goldsmiths and the brands we are proud to partner you will be commercially aware with a background in retail management. Using your fantastic people skills you will help to drive the business forward and share your passion about our fantastic products.
About you
- A natural leader able to coach and develop a high performing team
- A proven track record in retail management
- Commercially aware with experience/understanding of clienteling, networking and events
- People, sales and customer focused delivering an excellent customer service to all
- An inspirational role model with a passion for our products
About us
We put our customers first and we love what we do - big or small, diamonds, gold or silver.
Goldsmiths is a business with more than 230 years of tradition and experience. Our first showroom opened in Newcastle in 1778, and it's still trading on the very same site! Today, Goldsmiths is the one of the leading quality jewellers in the UK with showrooms in every major town and city from Scotland to the South coast, as well as five in Northern Ireland. We also operate the largest distribution network for Rolex, Cartier, Omega, Gucci and many other reputable watch brands.
Rewards
Here at Goldsmiths, our benefits also include and excellent sales related commission and staff discount and we also have a dedicated internal training and development programme to support and nurture you through your career and make the most of your talent. Opportunities are endless!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
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: Other Retail Shops
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Manager roles across The Watches of Switzerland Group'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 Other Retail Shops.
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 £24,375 - £29,316 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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