Assistant Manager

Farmfoods; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run food retail business in Huddersfield is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Manager to efficiently run the shop and provide excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have previous management experience and strong interpersonal skills. This role offers opportunities for long-term career progression with training and promotional avenues. Competitive salary and various employee benefits included.

Benefits

30 days holiday each year

15% staff discount

Smart uniform

Free life assurance

Workplace pension

Staff benefits package

Qualifications

• A friendly, positive, and hard-working approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – a true 'people person'.
• Trustworthy and reliable; dependable to the team and customers.
• Previous experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the shop manager to run an efficient shop.
• Develop the team of retail assistants through coaching and mentoring.
• Act as the acting manager in the absence of the shop manager.
• Motivate the team to control operational costs.
• Support recruitment and induction of new team members.

Skills

Friendly, positive approach

Excellent interpersonal skills

Trustworthy and reliable

Previous managerial experience

Job description

Assistant Manager – Full Time

Location: Leeds Road, Huddersfield

Contract: Permanent full time, 43 hours per week, 5 days per week, shift variety (including weekend).

Pay: £30,240 – £31,392 per annum.

Pay & Benefits

• 30 days holiday each year (≈ 6 weeks)
• 15% staff discount on a wide range of food and household essentials
• Smart uniform
• Free life assurance
• Workplace pension
• Staff benefits package (virtual GP, cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out, travel discounts)

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the shop manager to run an efficient shop and provide a great service to customers.
• Develop the team of retail assistants through coaching, mentoring and feedback.
• Act as acting manager in the absence of the shop manager; ensure customers are looked after, deliveries are processed quickly and shop routines maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.
• Motivate and guide the team to control operational costs including shrinkage, waste and payroll.
• Support recruitment and induction of new team members.

Qualifications & Skills

• A friendly, positive and hard‑working approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – a true “people person” able to build strong relationships.
• Trustworthy and reliable; dependable to the team and customers.
• Previous experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.

Career Opportunities

Farmfoods offers long‑term career progression with training programmes and promotion opportunities to shop and area manager positions from within.

About Farmfoods

Family‑run business with a focus on value, quality products, clean and tidy shops and a friendly customer experience.