Assistant Manager

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

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer seeks a full-time Assistant Manager for their shop in Acock's Green, West Midlands. The successful candidate will work closely with the shop manager, develop the retail team, and ensure excellent customer service. Ideal applicants are friendly, reliable, and possess some management experience. This position offers competitive pay, holiday benefits, and numerous career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

30 days holiday per year

15% staff discount

Free life assurance

Workplace pension

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Friendly, positive, hard-working approach to work.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.
• Responsible and reliable as a team leader or supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the shop manager for efficient shop operations.
• Develop the team through coaching and feedback.
• Ensure customers are cared for in the manager's absence.
• Control operational costs including waste and payroll.
• Support recruitment and induction of new team members.

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Trustworthiness

Job description

Assistant Manager – Full Time

We are looking to recruit a new Assistant Manager for our shop in Acock's Green, West Midlands. This is a permanent full‑time position working a variety of shifts 5 days a week, usually including at least one weekend shift.
For full‑time positions we will generally require you to be fully flexible in your availability for work throughout the week, including weekends.

Pay & Benefits

• Hours: 43 hours across 5 days per week
• Pay: £30,240 – £31,392 per annum on a 43‑hour contract
• Holiday: 30 days per year (approximately 6 weeks)
• Staff discount: 15% on purchases in our 300+ shops
• Smart uniform
• Free life assurance
• Workplace pension
• Staff benefits package – virtual GP, discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel
• Great training and development opportunities

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• A friendly, positive, hard‑working approach to work.
• A ‘people person’ who builds strong working relationships easily.
• Trustworthy and reliable; responsible for supporting a small team and customers.
• Some experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.

Career Opportunities

There are many long‑term opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We have great training programmes in place and always promote to shop and area manager positions from within. Many people in senior management and central services positions at Farmfoods started their careers in our shops.

About the Company

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an 'old fashioned', genuine and friendly customer experience.