Store Manager: Outdoor Brand & Community Leader

Company: Pentland-Brands
Apply for the Store Manager: Outdoor Brand & Community Leader
Location: Manchester
Job Description:

We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.

Bring Berghaus to life through product, people and the outdoor community.

At Berghaus, product has to do more than look good. It has to work when conditions change, terrain gets tougher and every detail starts to matter.

This isn’t just about running a store—it’s about building a destination.

As Store Manager, you will take full ownership of our Manchester location, creating a high-performing, engaged team and delivering an exceptional consumer experience that reflects Berghaus’ performance heritage and modern relevance.

You’ll balance commercial delivery, people leadership, and brand storytelling—ensuring every customer interaction is meaningful, informed, and inspiring.

What you’ll be doing:

Leadership & Team Building

  • Recruit, develop and lead a team of passionate Brand Ambassadors
  • Create a culture of accountability, inclusivity, and high performance
  • Coach and develop individuals to reach their full potential

Commercial Performance

  • Own store KPIs including sales, conversion, ATV and profitability
  • Analyse trading performance and take proactive action to drive results
  • Ensure strong execution of visual merchandising and product launches

Consumer Experience

  • Deliver a best-in‑class retail experience rooted in product expertise
  • Lead from the front—setting the standard for service and storytelling
  • Ensure the team confidently communicates technical product benefits

Brand & Community Engagement

  • Position the store as a hub for the local outdoor community
  • Build relationships with local groups, universities, and partners
  • Drive events and activations that bring the Berghaus brand to life

Operational Excellence

  • Oversee all store operations including stock, compliance, and processes
  • Ensure a safe, efficient, and well‑organised retail environment

What you’ll bring:

  • Proven retail leadership experience (Store Manager or strong Assistant Manager ready to step up)
  • Track record of delivering commercial results through people
  • Passion for the outdoors and/or performance‑led products
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Resilient, adaptable, and solutions‑focused
  • Ability to inspire, coach, and develop high‑performing teams
  • Commercially astute with strong analytical thinking
  • Excellent communication and storytelling ability

Why Berghaus?

Berghaus is a brand built for the outdoors, shaped by decades of innovation, exploration and a belief that great kit helps people go further.

Our new Manchester store is an opportunity to bring that spirit to life in one of the UK’s most dynamic cities, creating a space where customers can discover technical product, get expert advice and connect with a brand that understands real life outside.

Joining Berghaus Manchester means becoming part of something from the beginning. You’ll help build the team, set the standard for service and storytelling, and create a store that customers trust, return to and see as part of their outdoor journey.

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Posted: May 27th, 2026