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We’re Magazine Heaven, an independent lifestyle store at Rushden Lakes with a deep love for beautifully curated magazines, books, gifts, and coffee. We’re on the lookout for a confident and experienced Assistant Manager to help lead our retail floor and bring fresh energy, creativity, and leadership to our dynamic space where creativity and retail really meet.
This role is designed for someone who’s ready to step up, take ownership, and make a real mark in a growing independent business. If you’re ready to go beyond the basics of retail and step into something more dynamic, this could be for you.
What Makes This Role Different:
We’re an independent business with a lot of heart, no corporate red tape, just real potential to make a difference
You’ll be working in a high-footfall, fast-paced retail park with plenty of scope for personal and professional development
You’ll have the chance to get involved in creative store projects, visual merchandising, and even events or cross-team work with our in house café
This is a role where you can truly grow into full shop management if that’s your path
Your Day-to-Day Will Include:
* Keyholding: opening and closing the store, end-of-day cash handling
* Leading and supporting the retail team to deliver excellent service
* Managing stock flow, returns, and especially return-on-sale systems (a major part of our business model)
* Overseeing store standards to the highest level, cleanliness, layout, visual appeal
* Keeping a close eye on product rotation and stock credits to ensure revenue protection
* Training and developing the team with hands on leadership
* Collaborating with the Head of Store on new ideas, improvements, and potential additional revenue streams
* Overseeing and keeping our social media content up to date
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven retail management experience—ideally in a lifestyle, gifting, or fashion-led environment.
* A strong eye for visual merchandising and store presentation.
* Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling people, products, and systems.
* A team player who loves retail and takes pride in every aspect of how a store runs.
* Bonus if you’re interested in events, lifestyle retail, or creative projects
Why Work at Magazine Heaven?
We’re a small but ambitious team, and we’re passionate about what we do. You’ll be supported, trusted, and given space to grow. If you love the idea of shaping a role and not just ticking boxes, this is the job for you. You’ll have the chance to work closely with our Head of Store and grow with us into something bigger.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
* Industries
Retail
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