Apprentice Store Manager

Best Apprenticeships; Coventry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

15% staff discount

Free life assurance

Workplace pension

Job summary

Farmfoods in Bell Green is seeking an Apprentice Store Manager to train and progress into a management role within a busy shop. You will start with practical training alongside an experienced manager and gradually take full responsibility with support from your Area Manager.

The 19‑month programme leads to a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship with Inspiro Learning. The package includes support with maths and English, a starting salary of £31,392.52, 30 days holiday, 15% staff discount and a

Qualifications

• Experienced team leader or supervisor in a customer‑focussed environment such as retail or hospitality.
• Willing to develop into a management role through an apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Be fully accountable for your shop and ensure customers are looked after and routines are completed.
• Motivate and guide your team to be as successful and efficient as possible.
• Lead by example in day‑to‑day shop tasks.
• Control payroll, shrinkage and waste costs.
• Meet standards in customer service, cash handling, health and safety, stock, merchandising and presentation.
• Recruit, train and develop your team.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Job description

Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer focussed industry? Are you looking to progress further into a management role? If yes, then this might be the opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit a Apprentice Store Manager for our shop in Bell Green. 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?

• 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 Bell Green 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
• Support with upskilling your maths and English (if required)
• Completion of an independent end point assessment at the end of your training

This is a 19-month training programme and upon successful completion you will be made a permanent employee.

In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive:

• A starting salary of 31,392.52 which will increase to £33,948.94 after 6 months if meeting expectations of role
• 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

As an Apprentice Store Manager, you will:

• 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

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