Overview
Store Manager – Godalming
Growing UK Coffee Brand | Exciting Growth Phase
We’re partnering with a rapidly expanding, private equity–backed UK coffee brand to recruit an experienced and driven Store Manager for their Godalming location. With a strong national footprint and an ambitious new leadership team, this is a fantastic chance to join a business scaling fast and investing heavily in its people, stores, and customer experience.
This role is perfect for a hands-on leader who thrives in a busy, community-focused environment and has a genuine passion for exceptional coffee, operational excellence, and building high-performing teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading, coaching, and inspiring your team to deliver warm, consistent, and memorable customer service
- Taking full ownership of store performance, including KPIs, labour controls, and stock management
- Driving a positive, people-first culture and fostering strong team engagement
- Ensuring full compliance with brand standards, health & safety requirements, and food hygiene practices
- Maintaining a welcoming, well-presented coffee shop that reflects the brand’s values
- Contributing to ongoing growth by delivering high standards and operational consistency
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience as a Store Manager or Assistant Manager within hospitality, coffee, or QSR
- A confident, people-focused leader with strong coaching and development skills
- Commercially aware and comfortable managing performance against targets
- Customer-obsessed with excellent attention to detail
- Organised, adaptable, and energised by working in a fast-paced retail environment
What’s on Offer
- Salary up to £34,000 + Bonus
- Strong internal progression opportunities as the brand continues to expand
- A supportive, values-driven culture with real investment in people
- The opportunity to join a well-backed, fast-growing coffee business at a pivotal time
Job Tenure: Permanent
