Calvin Klein Assistant Manager, Retail
- Location
- ManchesterEnglandUK
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Supervisor
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
Calvin Klein seeks an Assistant Manager for its Jeans store in Trafford, Manchester. Lead retail operations, drive sales, and develop talented teams in this full-time role.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead store teams to generate sales and profit while minimizing losses and creating exceptional customer experiences
- Maintain corporate visual merchandising directives and standards across sales floor and back room
- Conduct daily and weekly store walkthroughs to evaluate product performance, pricing, staff service levels, and inventory
- Analyze store-level reports and develop action plans to improve financial and operational results
- Partner with visual merchandising team to ensure clear communication and alignment between VM and store operations
- Assist with manpower planning, recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of store personnel
- Build bench strength for key positions, including identification of potential successors
- Clearly communicate store and individual sales goals, performance expectations, and results guidance to staff
- Participate in weekly management and staff meetings
- Deliver exemplary customer journeys and achieve high mystery shop scores
- Identify growth opportunities and collaborate with stakeholders to improve overall business performance
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of progressive retail experience
- Minimum 2 years of store management experience in the service or retail industry
- Strong people management skills with ability to resolve conflict and manage disagreements
- Effective communicator with relationship-building capability
- Team player who recognizes and celebrates others' contributions and achievements
- Confident in delivering constructive feedback that promotes positive behavioral change
- Adaptability and comfort working with organizational change and pace
- Energetic and authentic presence on the shop floor
Skills
Experience
Minimum 4 years of progressive retail experience with at least 2 years in a store management role within the service or retail sector. Demonstrated track record of leading retail teams, optimizing sales performance, and maintaining operational standards in a branded retail environment.
Education
No specific education requirement stated; secondary education or equivalent is implied.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Manchester, England, UK.
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