Apprentice Store Manager

Inspiro Learning; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail training organization is hiring an Apprentice Store Manager in Birmingham. This permanent, full-time position offers hands-on training and a clear pathway to a Level 4 Retail Manager qualification. You will learn practical skills while running a shop with managerial support and enjoy benefits like a starting salary of £31,392.52, 30 days holiday, and a 15% staff discount.

Benefits

30 days holiday

15% staff discount

Free life assurance

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Must be 16 or over.
• Cannot be in full-time education.

Responsibilities

• Initial training with an experienced shop manager.
• Run the shop with support from the Area Manager.
• Take full responsibility for the shop after training.
• Motivate and guide your team effectively.
• Control costs like payroll and shrinkage.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Retail management

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Apprentice Store Manager for our shop in Handsworth. We offer a permanent full-time (45 hours per week) position working a variety of shifts, 5 days from 7 each week. What does the training involve?

Responsibilities

• Initial training period working alongside an experienced shop manager and developing your practical skills in retail management.
• A period of running your shop with high support from your Area Manager.
• Approximately 3-6 months into your training, you will take on full responsibility for our Handsworth shop while you will continue to develop your management skills, with the support of your area manager.
• Working towards a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification with Inspiro Learning, our approved training provider. Be fully accountable for your shop and responsible for ensuring that customers are looked after and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.
• Motivate and guide your team to be as successful and efficient as possible.
• Lead by example and get stuck in with the day to day tasks involved in running one of our busy shops.
• Control key costs including payroll, shrinkage and waste.
• Meet standards in relation to customer service, cash handling, health & safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation.
• Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team.

Requirements to become an apprentice

• Be 16 or over.
• Not already be in full-time education.

What you’ll learn and be supported with

• Complete a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship standard.
• Have regular one-to-one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace.
• Learn and train for a specific job.
• Get paid and receive holiday leave.
• Get hands‑on experience in a real job.
• Study for at least 20% of your working hours.
• Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship.
• Be on a career path with lots of future potential.
• Be entitled to a TOTUM membership – find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK.

Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer focused industry? Are you looking to progress further into a management role? If yes, then this might be the opportunity for you. This is a 19‑month training programme and upon successful completion you will be made a permanent employee.

Benefits and pay

• A starting salary of £31,392.52 (which will increase to £33,948.94 after 6 months).
• A retail manager level 4 apprenticeship standard qualification.
• Paid time to complete your apprenticeship coursework.
• Great training and support.
• 30 days holiday each year.
• 15% staff discount to use in any of our shops.
• Free life assurance.
• Workplace pension.