Retail Store Manager
The WorksOxford, South East, GB
Posted April 22, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The Works is a retailer that inspires reading, learning, creativity, and play.
Job Description
The Works is seeking a Retail Store Manager to lead their store to success, inspiring and developing their team, driving commercial performance, and delivering exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a retail management role, strong leadership and people development skills, and a track record of delivering results.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a retail management role
- Strong leadership and people development skills
- Commercially focused with a track record of delivering results
- Excellent communication, planning, and organisational abilities
- Confident using data to inform decisions and improve performance
- Flexible, resilient, and able to adapt to changing priorities
- Experience in a high-volume or value retail environment
- Familiarity with retail systems and reporting tools
- Experience managing recruitment, training, and performance processes
- Tech savvy with using back-office systems, EPoS Tills, emails and video calls
Benefits
- 25% Colleague Discount
- MyWorks online discounts
- Family Friendly Leave
- Holiday – 33 days, including bank holidays
- Stream – early access to 50% of wages
- Can-Do Academy – training and development
- Share Scheme
- 24/7 support through Retail Trust
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Long service awards
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Optional charity giving