Apprentice Store Manager

Getting In Limited; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Apprentice Store Manager to lead a team in a bustling retail environment. This exciting opportunity offers a permanent full-time position with comprehensive training and support to develop your management skills. You will gain hands-on experience while working towards a Level 4 Retail Manager qualification. With a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining high shop standards, you will play a key role in shaping the shopping experience for customers. Join a friendly team and enjoy perks like a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Paid time to complete apprenticeship coursework

30 days holiday each year

15% staff discount

Free life assurance

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for managing the store.
• Attention to detail and organization are crucial for maintaining shop standards.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the shop's operations and customer service.
• Motivate and guide the team to ensure efficiency and success.
• Control costs and manage stock effectively.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Team working

Education

Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification

Job description

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Apprentice Store Manager

Apply From: 04/03/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Employer

FARMFOODS LIMITED

Vacancy Description

We are looking to recruit a Apprentice Store Manager for our shop in Hendon. 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 Tong Street 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 £29,897.68 (which will increase to £32,332.28 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

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

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice Store Manager

Employer Description

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail. We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family-oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an ‘old fashioned’, genuine and friendly customer experience.

Our shop teams are essential. They serve thousands of customers each week and have the reputation of Farmfoods in their hands. To our customers, they are Farmfoods.

Vacancy Location

10 Sentinel Square, London NW4 2EL

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000306779

Key Dates

Apply From

04/03/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-03-30 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-04-10 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

Level 4 Retail Manager Apprenticeship Standard.

Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentice’s chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in maths and English. Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and Inspiro's Regional Trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard they will be put through to end point assessment. The endpoint assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role. Each apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face-to-face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end-point assessment.

Learning Provider

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Skills Required

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working

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