The People Pod
Store Manager
Store Manager at The People Pod, based in London, South East England, paying £45,000 - £50,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- London, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Store Manager
About 35% above the going rate for store manager
Reference 57536445
About the role
General Manager
Lewisham| £45,000-£50,000 Basic (including London Weighting) + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Senior Retail Store Managers - Ready to Take Your Leadership Career in a New Direction?
You've mastered the art of running a successful, high-performing operation.
You've led large teams, driven commercial performance, delivered exceptional customer experiences and maintained outstanding standards in demanding, fast-paced environments.
But perhaps you're ready for something different.
An opportunity to take everything you've learned in retail, hospitality, hotels or leisure and apply it in a premium, service-led environment where people, customer experience and operational excellence come first.
We're recruiting on behalf of a growing, premium organisation looking for an experienced General Manager to lead a large, customer-focused operation in Lewisham.
This is an exciting opportunity to transition into a different sector, offering greater autonomy, genuine career progression and an improved work-life balance.
The Role
You'll take full ownership of a busy operation, leading your team to deliver an exceptional customer experience while driving performance and maintaining the highest operational standards.
You'll be responsible for:
- Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team
- Delivering exceptional customer experiences and service standards
- Driving operational performance, efficiency and compliance
- Creating a positive, engaging culture where people thrive
- Managing budgets, KPIs and overall operational performance
- Taking ownership, making decisions and leading from the front
Who We're Looking For
We're particularly keen to hear from experienced:
- Senior Retail Store Managers
- Flagship Store Managers
- Retail Area / Cluster Managers
- Hotel General Managers
- Hospitality Operations Managers
- Leisure General Managers
You'll be a confident, commercially aware leader with experience managing large teams and complex operations.
Most importantly, you'll have a genuine passion for people, exceptional customer service and developing high-performing teams.
Previous experience in the sector isn't required. We're looking for proven leadership ability, operational expertise and the ambition to succeed in a new environment.
What's On Offer?
- £45,000-£50,000 basic salary (including London Weighting)
- 10% annual bonus
- Excellent benefits package
- Improved work-life balance compared with traditional retail and hospitality roles
- Genuine career progression within a growing organisation
- A rewarding, people-focused leadership role with real autonomy
Ready for Something Different?
If you're a successful Senior Retail, Hotel, Hospitality or Leisure Manager looking to step away from traditional sector demands without sacrificing responsibility, salary or career progression, we'd love to hear from you.
Your leadership skills are highly transferable. This could be the career move you've been looking for.
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Reference: 57536445 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 3 Dec 2026 · Listed via The People Pod
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