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Store Manager job description

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What does a Store Manager do?

A Store Manager runs a retail store — leading the team, hitting sales targets, and delivering a great customer experience while controlling costs and stock.

Store Manager responsibilities

  • Lead, roster, and motivate the store team
  • Drive sales and meet store targets and KPIs
  • Manage stock, ordering, and merchandising
  • Deliver excellent customer service and resolve escalations
  • Control costs, cash handling, and store budgets
  • Ensure compliance with safety and company policies

Store Manager requirements

Split your requirements into genuine must-haves and nice-to-haves. Long "essential" lists deter strong applicants, so keep the must-haves to the few that truly matter.

  • Must have: Retail leadership and team-management experience
  • Must have: A track record of meeting sales targets
  • Must have: Strong organisation and problem-solving
  • Must have: Customer-focused, hands-on approach
  • Nice to have: Experience in the relevant retail category
  • Nice to have: Visual merchandising skills
  • Nice to have: Experience with retail management systems

Store Manager job description template

Copy this template, fill in the bracketed details, and adjust it to your business. Adding a salary range will noticeably increase the number of applications you receive.

Store Manager
[Company] · [Location / Remote] · [Full time / Part time]

ABOUT THE ROLE
A Store Manager runs a retail store — leading the team, hitting sales targets, and delivering a great customer experience while controlling costs and stock.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Lead, roster, and motivate the store team
• Drive sales and meet store targets and KPIs
• Manage stock, ordering, and merchandising
• Deliver excellent customer service and resolve escalations
• Control costs, cash handling, and store budgets
• Ensure compliance with safety and company policies

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Must have:
• Retail leadership and team-management experience
• A track record of meeting sales targets
• Strong organisation and problem-solving
• Customer-focused, hands-on approach
Nice to have:
• Experience in the relevant retail category
• Visual merchandising skills
• Experience with retail management systems

WHAT WE OFFER
• Salary: [range]
• [Benefits, flexibility, growth]

HOW TO APPLY
Apply with your resume — we review every application and reply within [timeframe].

Tips to attract the best candidates

  1. Include a salary range — it's the single biggest driver of applications.
  2. Lead with what the candidate gets, not just what you need.
  3. Keep the ad scannable: short intro, clear responsibilities, honest requirements.
  4. Post it where the right people will see it, and feature it for urgent roles.

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