Apprentice Store Manager

Farmfoods; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Staff discount

Life assurance

Workplace pension

Job summary

Farmfoods is offering an Apprentice Store Manager role in Littlehampton, with a 19-month training programme that leads to a permanent position. The scheme starts with a salary of £31,392.52 and rises after six months, while you complete a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship with Inspiro Learning.

Expect full-time hours (45 hours/week) and 30 days holiday, plus staff discounts and life assurance. During the apprenticeship you will work alongside an experienced shop manager, gradually taking on

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in retail, hospitality or customer-focused environments.
• Willingness to undertake Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship.
• Strong customer service ethos with ability to motivate a team.
• Aptitude for managing shop operations and costs.

Responsibilities

• Be fully accountable for your shop and ensure customers are well looked after.
• Motivate and guide your team to work efficiently and effectively.
• Lead by example and handle day-to-day tasks of running a busy shop.
• Control key costs including payroll, shrinkage and waste.
• Meet standards in customer service, cash handling, health and safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation.
• Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervision

Retail experience

Customer focus

Education

Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship

Job description

Apprentice Store Manager [INS: :INS]

Level 4

Littlehampton, Brighton

£32,648 per annum

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 Littlehampton.

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 Littlehampton 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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