Location: Next to Manchester Airport - free parking and easy access
Salary: £30,000 basic + monthly bonus of around £500-£600 - No late-night finishes and Sociable daytime working hours
OTE: Approximately £36,000-£37,000
About the Company
Our client is a growing and well-established storage solutions provider based in Greater Manchester, known for delivering excellent customer service, modern facilities and a friendly, professional experience for customers.
Due to continued growth, they are now looking for a customer-focused and commercially minded Store Manager to take ownership of their Hale Barns site.
The Role
This is a great opportunity for someone from a retail, hospitality, customer service, sales or site management background who wants to retain commercial responsibility and team leadership, while moving into a role offering a much better work-life balance.
The site is located next to Manchester Airport, with free parking and easy access, making it convenient for candidates travelling from across South Manchester, Trafford and the surrounding areas.
As Store Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running and performance of the site. You will lead from the front across customer service, sales, operations, compliance and site standards, ensuring customers receive a professional and friendly service while driving commercial performance.
You will take ownership of enquiries, conversions, occupancy, local activity and the overall customer experience, while ensuring the facility remains safe, secure, clean and well presented.
Work-Life Balance
One of the biggest attractions of this role is the working pattern.
Unlike many retail and hospitality management positions, there are:
No late-night finishes
Sociable daytime working hours
Shorter weekend trading hours
5 days out of 7
Every other weekend off
A much more predictable and sustainable working patternIt is a great option for someone who enjoys managing a customer-facing business but wants to move away from late nights, unpredictable rotas and working every weekend.
Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of the day-to-day running of the store
Drive sales performance, enquiry conversion and site occupancy
Deliver excellent customer service and build strong customer relationships
Guide customers through the full enquiry, sales and rental process
Identify opportunities to increase revenue and support local marketing activity
Maintain high standards across site presentation, cleanliness, safety and security
Handle administration, contracts and customer records accurately
Resolve customer queries quickly and professionally
Ensure compliance, operational standards and company procedures are followed
Lead, motivate and support the team to deliver a high level of service
Report on site performance, activity and opportunities for improvement
About You
Experience within retail, hospitality, sales, customer service, storage, leisure, property, automotive or another customer-facing management environment
Previous experience as a Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Branch Manager, Deputy Manager, Sales Manager or similar would be ideal
Commercially minded and comfortable working towards sales targets
Confident communicator with strong people skills
Proactive, organised and comfortable taking ownership
Strong attention to detail and high standards of presentation
Positive, hands-on approach
Comfortable working in a customer-led, sales-focused environment
Full UK driving licence preferred, as occasional travel to other local sites or meetings may be required
What's on Offer
£30,000 basic salary
Monthly bonus of around £500-£600
OTE approximately £36,000-£37,000
Excellent work-life balance
Sociable daytime hours
No late evenings
Every other weekend off
Shorter weekend trading hours
Free parking
Easy-access location next to Manchester Airport
Autonomy and ownership of your own site
Structured training and development
Clear progression opportunities within a growing business
Supportive, friendly and down-to-earth team environmentThis role would suit someone who enjoys leading a customer-facing business, driving sales and taking ownership of site performance, but who is looking for a better balance outside of work without stepping away from management responsibility.
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Salary description
£29000.00 - £30000.00 per year