Store Manager - Gateshead

Store Manager

Full-time role, working 39 hours.

About the Role

The role of Store Manager at Hobbycraft is all about delivering an outstanding shopping experience as well as being responsible for the overall running of the store. You will encourage, develop and inspire our colleagues, as well as driving performance and delivering on KPI’s.

About You

• Able to demonstrate proven retail management experience within a large retailer.
• Excellent awareness of retail systems, processes, and proven experience of people management.
• Ability to work at pace and react to the changing needs of the customer.
• Excellent people skills with a proven track record of leading, developing and motivating a team.
• Able to demonstrate commercial success & awareness and a real understanding of retail KPI’s

Benefits at Hobbycraft

25% Discount Card for Hobbycraft Stores

Generous holiday with an increase each holiday year

A creative working environment

Company pension contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to our Employee Support Programme for overall well-being

Continuous training, development and performance management

Colleague Social Events throughout the year

We are completely committed to supporting anyone with a disability in applying for our vacancies. If you have a disability and require support throughout our recruitment process, you can contact us at and let us know what adjustments you may need.

At Hobbycraft we celebrate the joy of crafting, and we celebrate all of our colleagues and customers. As a retailer we have a diverse Colleague base from a broad range of all communities. Our colleagues are recruited for their skill, passion, love of craft and customer service, which is also reflected in our customer base. It is this skill and love of crafting which defines them. Hobbycraft, is an equal opportunity employer who takes equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging very seriously, we regularly review our policies and practices to ensure not only compliance, but also best practise from an employment perspective.

Hobbycraft are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to equal and fair treatment for all colleagues or potential colleagues irrespective of race, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origins, religion or belief, disability, age, gender, marital or family status.