Department Manager

Department Manager | Derby | Up to £36,000 + Uncapped Commission We're looking for an ambitious, commercially driven Department Manager to lead a high-performing luxury retail kiosk team in Derby. This is not a traditional retail management role. You'll be leading from the front in a fast-paced shopping centre environment where success comes from proactively engaging customers, creating opportunities, and driving sales. If you're a natural people person with a big personality, a passion for sales, and a track record of smashing targets, we want to hear from you. You'll be based on a luxury retail kiosk, actively approaching customers, generating interest, demonstrating products, and coaching your team to do the same. This role is perfect for someone from a telecoms, direct sales, premium retail, furniture, recruitment, or other highly target-driven sales background. The Role • Lead, motivate, and develop a sales-focused team • Drive sales performance and consistently exceed store targets and KPIs • Lead from the front by actively traffic stopping and engaging customers • Convert passing footfall into sales through confident and consultative selling • Create a high-energy sales culture focused on results and customer engagement • Coach the team on closing techniques, objection handling, upselling, and cross-selling • Maximise revenue through product upgrades, add-ons, and multiple-item purchases • Monitor performance and ensure sales opportunities are never missed • Deliver an exceptional customer experience while achieving commercial objectives About You • Proven experience as a Department Manager, Retail Manager, Store Manager, or Sales Manager within a target-driven environment • Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets • Comfortable approaching customers and generating conversations from scratch • Experience managing teams in a fast-paced sales environment • Natural leader with a confident, outgoing, and engaging personality • Resilient, competitive, and highly motivated by results • Strong coaching ability with a passion for developing high-performing sales teams • Commercially aware and driven by commission, targets, and success Ideal Backgrounds We would particularly like to hear from candidates with experience in: • Telecoms sales • Direct sales • Premium or luxury retail • Furniture sales • Recruitment • Kiosk retail environments • Commission-based sales roles Package • Basic salary up to £36,000 • Uncapped commission structure • Excellent earning potential • Ongoing training and development • Career progression opportunities within a growing luxury retail business This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Department Manager who thrives on customer interaction, loves leading from the front, and enjoys the challenge of turning footfall into revenue. If you have a big personality, a passion for sales, and the drive to exceed targets, apply today. BH36512