Assistant Manager - Full time
About Us
Triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry founded the brand in 1952. Today, we are a global community of over 370 colleagues inspired by the Laurel Wreath and its legacy of style and innovation. We collaborate across disciplines to develop and support world‑class products and retail experiences, and we value creativity, integrity and customer focus.
The Assistant Manager role is a senior retail position that supports the Store Manager in delivering outstanding commercial and customer outcomes. You will help lead a passionate team, drive sales and operational excellence, and act as a visible ambassador for the Fred Perry brand in‑store and in the local community.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets, margin and KPI objectives through active leadership on the shop floor.
Deliver exceptional customer service by coaching the team to create personalised, memorable shopping experiences and build long‑term customer loyalty.
Supervise daily store operations including opening and closing procedures, cash handling, stock management and visual merchandising standards.
Drive team performance by providing regular feedback, training and development; assist with rotas and ensure adequate cover for peak trading periods.
Maintain health, safety and security procedures, supporting loss‑prevention initiatives and ensuring compliance with company policies.
Analyse sales data and customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and communicate insights to store management and head office teams.
Lead by example in product knowledge, visual standards and Fred Perry brand values to inspire the team and represent the brand positively in the community.
Manage customer queries and complaints professionally, using the returns and refund policy to strengthen relationships and protect the brand reputation.
Essential Skills and Experience
Proven retail supervisor or assistant management experience, ideally within fashion
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team
Strong commercial awareness and numeracy, with experience of working to sales targets and KPIs.
Organised, decisive and able to prioritise tasks in a fast‑paced retail setting
Confident in using EPOS systems and basic reporting tools; competent with Microsoft Office or similar
Positive, enthusiastic approach to the Fred Perry brand and its community, and willingness to learn and adapt.
Flexibility to work retail hours including weekends and bank holidays as required.
Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. All CVs submitted will have personal information anonymised to ensure unbiased consideration.
If you share our passion for retail leadership and customer service, and want to grow within a supportive and ambitious team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join Fred Perry as an Assistant Manager.
- Department
- Shops
- Role
- Assistant Manager
- Locations
- Manchester
NOTRE SOCIÉTÉ
Notre siège social se trouve au cœur de Londres. C’est là que tout s’organise : conception, développement de produits, marketing, service client et opérations. Nous comptons plus de 200 boutiques à travers le monde, de Manchester à Brighton, en passant par Paris, New York, Séoul et Tokyo, pour n’en citer que quelques-unes.
Nous sommes une marque ambitieuse, qui collabore avec certains des meilleurs créateurs et partenaires au monde. Mais notre succès repose sur nos employés ; c’est pourquoi nous cherchons à attirer des personnes passionnées, issues de milieux divers et aux expériences variées.
Notre engagement en faveur de la diversité, de l’égalité et de l’inclusion est primordial. Nous visons à développer, responsabiliser et inspirer nos employés, en renforçant notre mission, notre objectif et nos valeurs pour bâtir une marque emblématique. Notre engagement en faveur de l’autonomisation va au-delà de l’inclusion ; nous cherchons à reconnaître et à exploiter tout l’éventail des talents au sein de notre organisation. Nous nous efforçons de créer un environnement où chaque individu se sent valorisé et respecté, quels que soient ses origines ou son identité.
