Assistant Store Manager

Job description

Y2K VINTAGE ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER - BRIGHTON

Y2K Vintage is expanding beyond London, and Brighton is our next exciting location. With a focus on womenswear from the 90s and 2000s, we’re looking for a highly capable Assistant Store Manager to support the launch and day-to-day running of this new store.

This is a great opportunity to grow with a fast-moving brand, help build a new store from the ground up, and be part of an exciting expansion phase.

Key Responsibilities:

Store Leadership & Ownership

• Support daily store operations and take ownership on the shop floor
• Assist the Store Manager in driving performance and standards
• Provide insight into customer behaviour and store opportunities

Commercial Performance & Strategy

• Drive sales through strong customer engagement
• Support execution of plans of action
• Monitor KPIs and performance trends

Team Development & Culture

• Support training and development of the team
• Help build a strong, positive store culture
• Lead by example in energy and standards

Customer Experience & Community

• Create a welcoming and engaging in-store experience
• Build relationships with customers and contribute to community growth
• Represent the brand authentically in Brighton

Visual Merchandising & Product Curation

• Support the visual direction of the store
• Maintain strong VM standards aligned with 90s/2000s womenswear trends

Events, Marketing & Brand Activation

• Support in-store events and activations
• Help drive local engagement and brand awareness

About You

• Experience in a retail supervisory or management role
• Confident in supporting a fast-paced store environment
• Commercially aware and customer-focused
• Strong team player with leadership qualities
• Passionate about vintage fashion, particularly 90s and 2000s womenswear
• Organised and proactive

Salary: £30,000.00 (+bonus)

Job type: Full-time

Benefits: Company pension, staff discount

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Brighton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-05-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English