Full-Time

Assistant Store Manager

Posted on 8/31/2026

Frasers Group

Frasers Group

10,001+ employees

Multi-brand sports and fashion retailer

No salary listed

Maidstone, UK

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Inventory Management
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • Previous retail management or supervisory experience is required.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team are required.
  • Customer service experience and strong communication skills are required.
  • Sales experience, including meeting and exceeding sales targets, is required.
  • Candidates must be organised, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Candidates must be computer-literate and confident with administrative tasks.
  • Candidates must be flexible to work evenings, weekends, and varied shifts in line with store hours.
Responsibilities
  • Support the Store Manager in leading and motivating the team to deliver excellent service and achieve sales targets.
  • Set high standards for customer experience and ensure they are consistently met.
  • Drive sales by coaching the team on product knowledge, selling techniques, and service excellence.
  • Oversee merchandising standards to keep the store well-presented and commercially strong.
  • Assist with staff training and development to help the team grow its skills and knowledge.
  • Support inventory management, including stock levels, restocking, and accuracy checks.
  • Oversee cash-handling procedures and store operations, including opening and closing duties.
  • Promote a safe, compliant, and well-organised store environment.
  • Gather customer feedback and share ideas to improve store performance.
  • Carry out administrative tasks such as scheduling, payroll, and reporting as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Cycling or sporting goods experience.
  • Knowledge and enthusiasm for cycling products.

Frasers Group is a British retail conglomerate that owns a portfolio of sports, fashion, and lifestyle brands with both owned stores and online platforms. It grows by acquiring brands and distressed retailers, rebranding them, and expanding across physical stores, e-commerce, shopping centres, and services like Frasers Plus and a retail media network. It differentiates itself through an acquisition-driven Elevation Strategy that shifts from discount-focused sales to a more premium positioning, leveraging its shopping-centre footprint and in-house financing and media to create synergies. Its goal is to elevate its portfolio to a premium market, strengthen brand partnerships, and expand physical and digital channels while monetizing through financial services and media capabilities.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Mansfield, United Kingdom

Founded

1982

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What believers are saying

  • FY2026 revenue rose 8.7% to £5.33bn, driven by 59.2% international growth.
  • Frasers bought Harvey Nichols in August 2026, expanding luxury reach immediately.
  • Frasers launched a €2bn Hugo Boss bid and 2026 Accent offer, widening control.

What critics are saying

  • Harvey Nichols needs significant restructuring, threatening jobs and margins through 2027.
  • Luxury suppliers opposed Frasers in Harvey Nichols talks, risking brand access and terms.
  • Adjusted profit fell to £538.0m in FY2026 as impairments and interest costs rose.

What makes Frasers Group unique

  • Mike Ashley pairs distressed acquisitions with cash-rich retail turnaround execution.
  • Elevation Strategy lifts Sports Direct and Flannels through store upgrades, premium brands, and margins.
  • Frasers combines retailing, property ownership, and investment stakes across Hugo Boss and Accent.

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Benefits

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

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Sep 3rd, 2026
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Harvey Nichols is closing its only store in Ireland after the Dublin business was placed in liquidation. The store, located in Dundrum Town Centre, is expected to cease trading on 13 September, affecting 33 employees. The closure follows years of financial difficulties. The Dublin business had net liabilities of €28.2 million ($32.7 million) by the end of its 2026 financial year and annual rent of nearly €1.1 million ($1.3 million). Liquidators were unable to reach an agreement with the shopping centre to continue operating. The move comes shortly after Frasers Group acquired Harvey Nichols through a pre-pack administration in August. However, the Dublin business remained separate from that transaction. Harvey Nichols will no longer have a physical presence in Ireland.

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Aug 13th, 2026
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Frasers Group has acquired luxury department store Harvey Nichols from administrators FTI Consulting. The deal includes six UK stores, online operations, franchise agreements, and over 1,000 employees. The acquisition covers Harvey Nichols' Knightsbridge flagship and locations in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and Edinburgh. All stores will continue trading, alongside international franchise operations. Frasers acknowledged Harvey Nichols requires extensive restructuring. The 193-year-old retailer reported turnover falling 11% to £69.4 million for the year ended March 2025, whilst operating losses widened from £14.4 million to £177.9 million. It was Harvey Nichols' fifth consecutive loss-making year. Frasers CEO Michael Murray said meaningful change is needed, warning of tough decisions ahead. The acquisition extends Frasers' luxury portfolio, which includes FLANNELS, The Webster and HULCAN's MILE.

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Jul 27th, 2026
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HeraldScotland
Jul 21st, 2026
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Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has acquired Greaves Sports, one of Scotland's last independent specialist sports retailers. The deal ends the Greaves family's association with Glasgow's retail industry, which began in 1930. Greaves currently operates from a single store on Gordon Street. The family previously ran a popular Sauchiehall Street shop until 2018. Frasers will continue operating the Gordon Street location under the Greaves brand. A supplier communication confirmed the acquisition, whilst Companies House documents show Greaves changed its name to Clydesdale Sports Retail Limited in June. The acquisition adds to Frasers' extensive retail portfolio, which includes Sports Direct, Flannels, GAME, and Evans Cycles. Frasers recently increased its stake in Hugo Boss to 30.28% following a €2 billion takeover offer in June.

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