- Company:H.Samuel
- Closing date:29/05/2026
- Salary:Competitive salary plus bonuses, benefits & staff discount
- Hours:37.5 hours per week
- Duration:Permanent
H. Samuel are seeking an Assistant Manager for their store at the Bridges, Sunderland.
You’ll support the Store Manager in achieving the store’s targets through promoting the sales culture in-store, building and inspiring a strong customer-first team and by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. You’ll be passionate about role modelling your selling skills, coaching and inspiring your team through great leadership and adopting a proactive approach to sales management.
You’ll run the store when the Store Manager is not present and will be required to plan, adjust priorities and organise activities regularly.
As the face of H. Samuel, you’ll be expected to reflect the brand, culture and customers. You certainly won’t find store team members suited and booted. Instead, they’re proud of their team’s unique personalities and to showcase this have a fashion conscious, business casual dress code, which encourages teams to celebrate their own tattoo’s, piercings and style!
The experience of working in jewellery and watch retail is truly unique – join the team and be part of something special!
Are you the perfect gem?
Suitable candidates are expected to demonstrate the following:
- Inspirational leadership credentials with an impressive track record in retail Assistant / Store Management.
- A commercially savvy approach with a drive to continuously improve and deliver outstanding results.
- Great experience of coaching and motivating others with a passion for developing your team members to achieve their full potential.
- An interest in the jewellery industry and a real appreciation for their products with a passion to help customers Celebrate Life and Express Love.
What will you receive in return?
Upon joining as Assistant Manager you’ll be supported from day-one through a bespoke Management Induction programme which equips you with the core detail you require in order to succeed in-store. Brand training and internationally recognised Gemmological qualifications and other product-based training modules will all also be available at your fingertips through the internal ‘Signet Jewellery Academy’.
In addition to being able to access dedicated Learning & Development resources you’ll also achieve the following benefits:
- Competitive salary including sales incentives.
- Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
- An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
- Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
- Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
- A minimum of 33 days holiday per year.
- Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
- Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
- Financial Wellbeing scheme.
- Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
- Real Rewards – exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.
How to apply: careers.signetjobs.co.uk
When you submit your application, you will be invited to complete a short online assessment.
If successful, you will be asked to complete a short video which gives you the opportunity to tell a little more about you and explain why you would like to join the team.
Successful applicants will be contacted by a member of the H. Samuel recruitment team inviting you to the final stage interviews.
It is recommend that you regularly check your emails to ensure you don’t miss any updates with your application.
