Assistant Manager jobs in Bournemouth

Are you someone who enjoys leading from the front, supporting people and making things happen day to day?

At Boots, being an Assistant Manager means creating a team and environment that customers and patients trust — somewhere they feel welcome, looked after and want to come back to. Guided by our purpose, “With You. For Life.”, you’ll play a key role in bringing that to life, supporting your team to deliver care that really makes a difference to customers and colleagues in the moments that matter.

You’ll lead and support your team day to day — setting clear expectations, coaching individuals and helping them grow — while also taking ownership of how things run. From helping a customer find the right solution, to supporting safe and compliant pharmacy services, to driving the standards and results behind the scenes, you’ll be at the heart of it all.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be balancing people, performance and operations — leading your team, shaping the experience for customers and patients, and taking real ownership of how the store runs and performs. If you're looking for a role that enables you to make a real impact every day, this could be the opportunity for you.

What you’ll be doing

As Assistant Manager, you’ll report into the Store Manager and get stuck in on the shop floor, coaching and supporting your team and role modelling how great care and strong commercial performance go together.

You will:
Lead your team to deliver strong performance while providing great care to customers and patients

Create a positive, supportive team environment where people feel confident, capable and motivated

Coach, develop and line manage your team through regular conversations, feedback and clear expectations and goals

Be responsible for the day-to-day running of the store, including planning, scheduling, staffing and prioritising workload

Maintain high standards across the store — ensuring it is clean, safe and easy to shop

Take ownership of stock availability, cost control and loss prevention

Ensure the store is always safe, legal and compliant by completing audits, checks and risk assessments

Use data, reports and in-store insight to identify opportunities and take action

Lead the store confidently in the absence of the Store Leader, taking accountability for decisions and performance

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

Experience leading a team in a customer-facing environment

Proven ability to take ownership of performance and drive a team to deliver results

Able to inspire and coach others, and manage performance

Strong organisational skills, including planning rotas, managing absence and prioritising workload

A clear understanding of the importance of compliance, safety and operational standards

A collaborative personality, able to succeed in a team-centered environment

Confidence using systems, reports and data to make decisions

Passionate about delivering both excellent customer care and commercial outcomes

It would be great if you also have

Experience line managing

Experience managing store operations such as stock, loss prevention or audits

Experience working in a pharmacy, healthcare or regulated retail environment

An NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services (or other UK equivalent)

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the willingness to work towards a Pharmacy qualification.

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, your career can be as ambitious as you are. As an Assistant Manager, you’ll be perfectly placed to build your leadership capability and take your next step.

That could mean moving into a larger or more complex store and stepping into an Assistant Manager role with a specific focus, such as Operations, Beauty or Pharmacy — giving you the opportunity to deepen your expertise while continuing to grow your leadership impact and experience.

You could also progress into more senior leadership roles, such as becoming a Deputy General Manager in one of our flagship locations, or stepping into a Store Manager role to lead your own store.

There are also opportunities beyond stores. If you’re interested in moving into our Nottingham Support Office, there are a wide range of roles across areas such as Commercial, HR, Marketing, Buying, Strategy, Finance and Supply Chain.

Whatever path you choose, we’ll give you the tools, training and support to be brilliant with Boots — building a career you can be proud of.

Rewards designed for you

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Generous employee discount across Boots and partner brands

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay, and a gift card for those expecting or adopting

Flexible benefits scheme; holiday buying, gym discounts, life assurance and more

24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

There’s lots more in our rewards and benefits package, MyBoosts, our way of helping you get the most out of the good stuff. Find out more at

http://boots.jobs/rewards

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A bit about us

At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What’s next?

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Be brilliant with Boots.