Primark hiring Assistant Store Manager (Incremental) Mid-Atlantic/Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover, MD | LinkedIn (2024)

Because every day is an opportunity! Do Retail our Way.

At Primark we’re caring, dynamic and we succeed together. We have amazing fashion at amazing prices, all the time. We set the fashion trends. We’re committed to providing our customers with service that is second to none. As an Assistant Store Manager at Primark, progress is yours to own at the forefront of expanding this fashion revolution in the United States. Are you game?

What You’ll Do

With our significant growth plans, we are looking for leaders to join us in this location, who are open & willing to move to other Primark locations in the future to further their career (i.e., when successful in the promotion process that would mean transferring to another store within the geographical area). *This role requires the ability to relocate to stores within [Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina] as designated by Primark. This is your moment to thrive!

As Assistant Store Manager, you will support the Store Manager (deputizing when required) in managing the daily operation of the store to ensure our customers have an amazing experience. You will also work to maximize sales, maintain store standards, and motivate your team. By exceeding customer expectations and delivering on Primark’s proposition (maximizing joy at minimum cost), you’ll drive store sales to achieve targets.

Assistant Store Managers have the power to impact the business daily, by managing inventory, moving product in accordance with customer demand and by being commercial (meaning that you’ll know what is trending and order your merchandise daily to drive sales).

What You’ll Get

We’re committed to your success and will provide you with an onboarding period in Primark’s other U.S. trading areas. Here, you’ll be empowered to succeed. As we rapidly expand across the globe, we’ll give you the tools that you need to excel. We’ll also offer you competitive benefits and work life balance – we know your life outside of the store is important.

What You’ll Bring

To be successful in this role, you must have 4 years prior experience of retail leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Our Assistant Store Managers typically join us with retail experience as either a Store Manager or an Assistant Store Manager.

• You will have excellent leadership and people management skills with experience in developing high performing teams and future leaders.
• Commercially astute, you must have the ability to analyze reports and guide teams to improve commercial performance.
• A true leader, you will be able to engage and influence stakeholders and act as a role model to motivate and inspire a team that exudes confidence and enthusiasm.
• Experience of delivering excellence in customer service and store standards by developing others, setting, and communicating clear expectations and encouraging, motivating, and celebrating success.
• You bring strong planning and organizational skills and the ability to work to agreed timescales. You have experience managing or supporting resourcing planning and scheduling.
• Experience as a Key Holder, including being available for emergency call outs, securing the property and premise by securing cash and stock.
• Experience in maintaining a safe and efficient place of work, in line with EHS and Operational policies and procedures.
• Position holder must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently, orally and in writing, with managers, supervisors, and hourly colleagues in English to provide instruction, coaching, corrective action, safety instructions and lead teams as a manager daily and in emergencies. Position holder must also be able to provide amazing customer service in English, which includes being able to orally communicate with customers in English and monitor the performance of English-speaking colleagues whose job duties require communication with customers.

Excited? Good. There’s real accountability and ownership here as you shape your store, team’s futures, and steer sales. It’s energizing to put your skills to work, in a growing local and global business committed to helping people express themselves- and feel a sense of belonging. Because you thrive outside your comfort zone. Apply today to start your Primark journey!

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