Store Manager (Maternity Cover)

Location AshfordKentUK
Type Full-Time
Seniority Manager
Posted Mar 19, 2026
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Michael Kors Store Manager (Maternity Cover) — Ashford, UK. Temporary retail leadership role overseeing sales, team development and customer experience.

Overview

Michael Kors is a globally recognised luxury lifestyle brand offering ready-to-wear, accessories, footwear, watches and fragrance. As part of Capri Holdings, the brand operates an international retail network and is known for its jet-set aesthetic, strong retail momentum and emphasis on customer experience and product desirability.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day store operations at the Ashford Outlet, ensuring adherence to company policies, visual merchandising standards and operational procedures.
  • Drive sales performance and deliver on daily, weekly and monthly KPIs to achieve store targets in a high-volume retail environment.
  • Recruit, coach and develop a large frontline team, fostering a culture of service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Deliver an exceptional, luxury customer experience through clienteling, bespoke service and effective management of the sales floor.
  • Manage inventory, stock replenishment and loss-prevention processes to protect margin and product availability.
  • Own administrative responsibilities including staff scheduling, payroll oversight, basic P&L awareness and reporting to the district/regional management.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Store Manager or senior retail manager in a high-sales-volume store, preferably within luxury, premium or fashion retail.
  • Demonstrable track record of developing talent and leading large teams to exceed sales targets.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience managing KPIs and driving revenue in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
  • Flexible availability to work retail hours, including weekends and peak trading periods.

Skills

Team leadership and people development Sales coaching and performance management Visual merchandising and brand standards enforcement Inventory control and loss-prevention Clienteling and luxury customer service Retail KPI analysis and basic P&L management Microsoft Office and point-of-sale (POS) systems (familiarity preferred)

Experience

Proven experience managing a high-volume retail or outlet store within luxury, fashion or premium retail, with a track record of exceeding sales targets and developing large teams. Prior outlet or designer-outlet experience is advantageous.

Education

Secondary education required; vocational or higher education in retail management, business or a related discipline preferred.

Culture

Michael Kors cultivates a glamorous, fast-paced retail culture focused on customer experience, creativity and commercial excellence. The brand values passionate, service-oriented leaders who can develop talent and represent its aspirational lifestyle across international markets.