Assistant Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Homebase is looking for a new Assistant Manager to join our team!
Our current assistant and store managers have come from a huge variety of different backgrounds, and their different skill sets and uniqueness are what make each of them invaluable parts of our team.
If you have retail experience then great, but it's your personality that will make you shine within this role! So if you are confident enough to lead a team, have an eye for detail (especially when it comes to health & safety), and are passionate about customer service then we want to hear from you TODAY!
About the role:
Salary: Starting £28,000 (negotiable depending upon experience) plus FANTASTIC bonus
Hours: Full-time or Part-time available – however you must be available to work regular weekends and some evening shifts.
Day to Day: Lead, support, coach and motivate your team to ensure that our customers have a great retail experience in our stores, maintaining the store to keep it full, clean, and tidy at all times and ensuring the team is trained and qualified to perform their tasks effectively and safely
What can we offer you in return?
Making your pay go further
- 20% team member discount for Homebase and Bathstore when shopping in-store and online, available from your very first day with us
- We’ll allow you to enhance your payment through our fantastic, discretionary bonus plan
- Our Hapi To Be Home well-being portal helps you save money on everything from your weekly food shop to a fun night out with friends and family
Supporting your wellbeing
- Holiday starting from 22 days plus bank holidays, rising with service
- You’ll have access to Health Care Cash Plans so you can claim money back for your everyday health, including, optical and dental care
- You’ll have 24/7 advice and information on many health concerns through the Bupa Anytime Healthline
- Our Team Member Assistance Program offers a suite of tools to support a healthier and happier life, including access to our 24-hour confidential helpline and access to the ‘My Healthy Advantage Wellbeing App’
Sounds like a team you’d like to be part of? Click 'Apply'
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Home Furniture & Housewares Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Manager roles across Homebase's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Home Furniture & Housewares Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,000 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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