Apprentice Store Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Staff discount 15%

Life assurance

Pension

Paid coursework time

Job summary

Farmfoods is offering an 19-month Apprentice Store Manager training programme at our Armley shop. You will start on £31,392.52 and progress with support from an Area Manager while working 45 hours across 5 days in 7.

The role leads to permanent employment upon successful completion and includes extensive onboarding, training, and qualification via Inspiro Learning. You will gain practical management experience, help drive store performance, and complete the Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship

Qualifications

• 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 Armley 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

Responsibilities

• 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 and safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation
• Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team

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 Armley. 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 Armley 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 and safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation
• Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team

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