Store Manager - Fishing & Angling
<p><strong>Store Manager Fishing & Angling Reading 35,000</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: 35,000 per annum + up to 40% staff discount</strong></p><p><strong>Permanent Full-time</strong></p><p><strong>Love fishing? Have the management skills to run a successful business?</strong></p><p>We're recruiting for a Store Manager to lead a specialist fishing and angling store in Reading. This is an opportunity to combine your management experience with a genuine passion for fishing, taking responsibility for store performance, team development and customer experience.</p><p>You don't need previous experience in an angling shop. Your management background could be in retail, hospitality, restaurants, pubs, food service, leisure or another customer-focused industry. What matters is your ability to lead people, drive commercial results and understand what makes a business successful.</p><p>If you're a keen angler looking for a new career challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity to turn your passion into your profession.</p><p><strong>What's on Offer?</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong> 35,000 annual salary</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Up to 40% staff discount</strong></p></li><li><p>Permanent, full-time position</p></li><li><p>Responsibility for leading a team and managing store performance</p></li><li><p>The opportunity to work in a specialist retail environment built around your interest in fishing</p></li><li><p>The chance to apply your existing management skills in a new industry</p></li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Store Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day running of the Reading store, leading your team to deliver excellent customer service, achieve sales targets and maintain high operational standards.</p><p>Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Lead, motivate and develop colleagues, creating a positive and productive working environment.</p></li><li><p><strong>Sales & Performance:</strong> Take ownership of store sales, KPIs and commercial performance, identifying opportunities to improve results.</p></li><li><p><strong>Customer Experience:</strong> Ensure customers receive excellent service, helpful advice and an engaging shopping experience.</p></li><li><p><strong>People Management:</strong> Support recruitment, training, colleague development and performance management.</p></li><li><p><strong>Store Operations:</strong> Oversee rotas, administration, stock control, deliveries and health and safety.</p></li><li><p><strong>Store Standards:</strong> Maintain high standards of presentation, merchandising and organisation.</p></li><li><p><strong>Customer Relationships:</strong> Build rapport with customers, understand their needs and encourage repeat business.</p></li><li><p><strong>Business Improvement:</strong> Work proactively to identify opportunities to grow sales and improve the overall performance of the store.</p></li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We're looking for a commercially minded, people-focused manager who enjoys taking responsibility and has a genuine enthusiasm for fishing or angling.</p><p>You'll ideally have:</p><ul><li><p>Experience managing or supervising a team in retail, hospitality, leisure, food service or a similar customer-facing environment.</p></li><li><p>Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate people and manage performance.</p></li><li><p>Commercial awareness and experience working towards sales targets, budgets or business KPIs.</p></li><li><p>Excellent customer service and communication skills.</p></li><li><p>Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.</p></li><li><p>A genuine interest in fishing or angling, whether that's carp fishing, coarse fishing, match fishing, lure fishing, sea fishing or another discipline.</p></li></ul><p><strong>You don't need to have worked in fishing retail before.</strong> We're open to experienced Store Managers, Assistant Managers, Deputy Managers, General Managers and hospitality managers who can demonstrate the right transferable skills.</p><p>Your management experience will help you run the business. Your passion for fishing will help you connect with the customers.</p><p><strong>Ready for Your Next Move?</strong></p><p>If you're an experienced manager who loves fishing and wants to bring your leadership skills into a specialist retail environment, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Apply now for a confidential conversation about this Store Manager opportunity in Reading.</strong></p><p>BH37162</p>
