Assistant Manager

Musgrave; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in convenience retailing seeks a Supervisor to enhance store performance and customer engagement. The role involves managing daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and leading a team to achieve sales targets. Ideal candidates will have substantial supervisory experience and a good understanding of food safety and retail stock management.

Benefits

Competitive salary & performance-based bonus

30 days annual leave (including public holidays)

Company pension scheme

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Musgrave Discount Card

Learning & development opportunities

Access to discounts on cinema, travel, lifestyle

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years recent experience as a Supervisor in a sales-based environment.
• Proven experience in stock control and people management.
• Good knowledge of retail practices including stock take preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support store performance and drive sales through KPI delivery.
• Lead customer service excellence and promote the store via social media.
• Manage team recruitment, training, and performance reviews.

Skills

Stock control

People skills

Cost control

Rota planning

HACCP implementation

Microsoft Office

Fresh food knowledge

Education

GCSE Maths and English, Grade C or above

Further education in related discipline

Job description

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• Support store performance by helping deliver KPIs, drive sales, and improve profitability.
• Maintain high store standards through audit compliance, stock take preparation, and product availability.
• Champion safety and compliance, setting an example in food safety, health & safety, and legal policies.
• Lead customer service excellence and promote the store through social media to boost engagement and sales.
• Support team management, including recruitment, training, scheduling, performance reviews, and HR processes.
• Foster community and colleague engagement, including charity involvement and occasional post office duties.
• As well as extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more

The ideal candidate will have/be:

Role Criteria

• At least 2 year’s recent experience in a busy convenience or supermarket at Supervisor level within a sales-based environment with some experience of margin
• GCSE Maths and English, Grade C or above (or equivalent) and or further education in related discipline
• Proven experience in the areas of stock control, people skills, cost control, rota planning, HACCP implementation
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Good working knowledge of all fresh food areas
• Good knowledge of retail stock take preparation and execution
• Post Office, off licence, forecourt experience

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive salary & performance-based bonus
• 30 days annual leave (inc. public holidays)
• Company pension scheme to help plan for your future
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay (eligibility applies)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Musgrave Discount Card – save on your own shopping
• Learning & development opportunities – grow with us
• Access to discounts on cinema, travel, lifestyle and more

Additional Info:

This role follows a set shift pattern within the store’s operating hours. Flexibility is key – you’ll need to be available forevening and weekend shifts. Reliable travel to and from the store is essential.

Although we have vacancies across Northern Ireland, we may not currently be recruiting in your preferred location. Please specify your desired location in your application. If we’re unable to accommodate it at this time, we will retain your details on file for 3 months for future opportunities.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer.

We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know