Store Manager (Bluewater)

Store Manager (Bluewater)
Location:  Bluewater, Dartford
Salary Range: £45-55k
Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Nokwol is entering an exciting phase of growth with an ambitious retail store rollout programme planned over the next 12-months.  We are seeking a confident retail leader to head up our new Bluewater store.  If you have a passion for footwear, fashion, and customer experience we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be a key part of our leadership team: driving performance, inspiring the team, and ensuring every customer enjoys an exceptional experience.  You’ll be joining us at the start of our big expansion plans, so there will be plenty of opportunities for growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily store operations, including team management, stock control, and visual merchandising
• Drive sales and customer satisfaction through hands-on leadership and coaching
• Maintain high standards of presentation and brand representation across Nokwol and third-party products
• Assist with recruitment, training, and development of team members
• Resolve customer queries with professionalism and care

About You

• Proven experience in retail management, ideally in fashion or footwear
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A passion for customer service and a keen eye for style
• Commercial awareness and a proactive mindset
• Flexibility to work weekends and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment

About Us

At Nokwol, luxury fashion footwear isn’t just our business — it’s our passion.

Founded in 2023 by a family with over 40 years of combined experience in the footwear industry, our mission is to redefine the luxury shoe market. We create designer-inspired footwear crafted from the finest, softest leathers — delivering unparalleled quality and style at exceptional value.

With roots between London and Hong Kong, we are a rapidly expanding our global brand. Our flagship store, which opened in 2023 on the iconic King’s Road in Chelsea, has quickly become one of the highest-performing destinations on the strip.

And this is just the beginning. As we embark on the next chapter of our journey, we are looking for passionate, talented, and fashion-loving individuals to join us in shaping the future of luxury footwear.

Timetable & Hiring Process

We try to review all applications within 5-working-days of application, and we promise to let you know if we don’t think you’re suitable for this role.  If we do want to chat to you we’ll arrange a short video call with someone in our recruitment team, and finally invite you for a face-to-face meeting with the hiring manager.

This store is due to open in the first week of October.