Designate Store Manager - Guildford, Godalming & Farnham Area
- Team
- In Store
- Store
- Camberley
- Location
- Sandhurst, Berkshire
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Position type
- Full Time
- Salary
- Competitive + Benefits
- Closing date: 29th April 2026
How We Hire
Everyone is welcome at M&S. No exceptions. It’s your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when you’re part of M&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.
About the role
This section tells you all you need to know about the position and its responsibilities, outlining everything we hope to see in a successful candidate.
Summary
Designate Store Manager - Guildford, Godalming & Farnham Area.
As Store Manager, you’ll own the full operation, leading with confidence, building high-performing teams, and setting the pace in a fast-changing retail environment. You’ll lead from
the front, deliver against the retail plan, and create a store where customers love to shop and colleagues are proud to work in.
This is a role for resilient, commercial, inspiring leaders who bring clarity, accountability and ambition to every part of the operation, from standards and service to profit and people.
Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
As Store Manager, you’ll own the full operation, leading with confidence, building high-performing teams, and setting the pace in a fast-changing retail environment. You’ll lead from
the front, deliver against the retail plan, and create a store where customers love to shop and colleagues are proud to work in.
This is a role for resilient, commercial, inspiring leaders who bring clarity, accountability and ambition to every part of the operation, from standards and service to profit and people.
Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
All the details
What you’ll do:
- Lead the delivery of the full retail plan across the store driving commercial, operational, visual and people performance to deliver against the key retail metrics.
- Set the strategy and direction for the store, making sure every colleague knows their part to play and is held to account for delivering it.
- Own the change agenda landing transformation initiatives with clarity, urgency and pace.
- Build a high-performance culture by coaching managers, growing talent, and creating a store environment colleagues want to be a part of.
- Use data and insight to unlock opportunity, making fast, confident decisions that drive profit, improve service, and boost efficiency.
- Drive digital adoption and omnichannel capability – helping teams sell across all platforms and channels.
- Be the voice of your store – representing your people, saying it as it is and owning the follow-through on what needs to improve.
- Create an exceptional customer journey through consistent standards, inspiring visual merchandising, and diverse tea
Meet the Team
Our Support
Mentorship
It’s important to us that our new colleagues feel supported in their roles and can learn from each other. That’s why we offer mentorship through our buddy system.
Flexible working
We’re a 24/7 business and our working patterns adapt to our customers’ needs. Worklife is our flexible working policy that gives colleagues the option for part-time working, a 4-day compressed week, or to job share if it’s in the best interests of everyone.
Benefits
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How to Apply
Here’s what to expect at each stage of the application process. This can change depending on the role you’ve applied to. If you need any reasonable adjustments made at any stage, let us know and we can help.
Send us your application
Fill in our short application form and hit submit.
Online assessment
We’ll invite you to take part in an online assessment. This could be before or after your interview.
In-person assessment centre
We’ll invite you to an in-person assessment centre or an interview. This process may differ depending on the role you’ve applied to.
Decision
After we’ve decided, we’ll be in touch. If you’ve been successful, we’ll officially invite you to join the team and let you know the next steps.
Designate Store Manager - Guildford, Godalming & Farnham Area
- Team
- In Store
- Store
- Camberley
- Location
- Sandhurst, Berkshire
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Position type
- Full Time
- Salary
- Competitive + Benefits
- Closing date: 29th April 2026
- Reference: 117695