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Assistant Store Manager - Chester (32 hours)

CompanyRituals
LocationChester
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 16, 2026
About The Company
Founded in 2000 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Rituals was the first luxury brand to combine home and body products. To date, we've opened 1000 stores in 36 countries and have become a renowned wellbeing destination. Led by our philosophy, The Art of Soulful Living, we're committed to helping consumers on their journey to personal wellbeing, providing tips, inspiration and products to reconnect body, mind and soul. As a certified B Corp™ we believe in sustainable wellbeing, with collections that are good for people and good for the planet. This is supported by our three pillars: Clean, Conscious, and Caring. Clean: 79% of our personal care products contain >90% natural origin ingredients, and by 2023 all formulas will meet this standard. Conscious: we make sustainable choices; every collection has refill options, and we plant, protect, or restore a tree for every refill sold. Caring: we proudly support social initiatives including Tiny Miracles, a pioneering foundation that helps break the poverty cycle by providing life-changing work for underserved communities in Mumbai, India. This philosophy of sustainable wellbeing is embedded into our company culture. Our people are open minded, customer first oriented, and energetic. If you want to hear more, then keep an eye out on our vacancies, and we hope to have you join us in our offices or stores.
About the Role

Job Description

As Assistant Store Manager, your focus is on motivating your team and giving each customer a meaningful shopping experience. You’re also second-in-command, ready to fill in for your Store Manager and take charge when necessary. Above all, you’re dedicated to driving your store’s performance by ensuring excellent customer service, effective teamwork and efficient operations every day.

You’ll act as a role model for your team and a true ambassador for Rituals. You’ll support your Store Manager in creating a culture of trust, based on positive and constructive feedback, you’ll help to recruit, hire and retain a diverse and talented store team, you’ll coach your team members to help them feel more engaged while achieving their full potential and finally, you’ll serve as your Store Manager’s right hand by helping them with day-to-day business activities!

This role is based in an outlet environment, where we’re looking for someone who can deliver operational excellence, particularly in stock and inventory management, while upholding high store standards in a fast-paced, high-footfall setting. A strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service is essential.

Qualifications

High on energy, low on ego and with a little bit of humour!

You are ‘one of a kind’ because your ability to encourage others and reach your store’s goals in terms of customer satisfaction and sales. In addition, as Assistant Store Manager you are inspiring, and performance orientated.

On top of that, you have:

  • Prior relevant experience at Assistant Store Manager level or equivalent within retail or hospitality.
  • People management skills (e.g., communication, motivation, coaching, connection, and inspiration)
  • Experience in sharing knowledge to drive behavioural change and develop others.
  • Decision making and problem-solving skills.
  • Rituals Job Grade Shops: 12
  • Hours per week: 32
  • Type of Shop: Regular Shop
  • Rituals Job Profile: Assistant Shop Manager B
  • Rituals Job Family: Retail Sales
  • Department: Stores
  • Shop Job Title: Assistant Shop Manager
  • Key Skills
    People ManagementCommunicationMotivationCoachingDecision MakingProblem SolvingCustomer ServiceTeamworkOperational ExcellenceStock ManagementInventory ManagementPerformance OrientationEngagementRecruitmentDiversityFeedback
    Categories
    RetailManagement & LeadershipCustomer Service & SupportHospitality
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    As Assistant Store Manager, you will motivate your team and ensure a meaningful shopping experience for customers. You will support the Store Manager in daily operations and help create a culture of trust and engagement within the team.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    2-5
    💼Company Size
    8483
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    32 hours
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