Assistant Store Manager

Farmfoods; Templetown; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Staff discount 15%

Staff benefits package

Smart uniform

Free life assurance

Workplace pension

Virtual GP and other staff benefits

Job summary

Farmfoods in Consett, Durham invites applications for an Assistant Store Manager role. This permanent full-time position offers a 43-hour week with weekend work and a salary of £31,449.60–£35,306.88 per annum. Benefits include 30 days holiday and a staff discount among others.

As Assistant Manager you will work with the shop manager to run the store, develop your team, and ensure customers receive excellent service. A DBS/DBS-type check may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.
• Willingness to work across 5 days including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Run an efficient shop with the shop manager and provide great service to customers.
• Develop and coach a team of retail staff through mentoring and feedback.
• Be accountable in the shop manager's absence and ensure customers are looked after, deliveries are quick, and routines are safe and tidy.
• Help control costs including shrinkage, waste and payroll.

Skills

Managerial experience

Leadership

Job description

Assistant Store Manager – Full Time

• Hours: 43 hours across 5 days per week.
• Pay: £31,449 - £35,306 per annum.
• Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more!

We are looking to recruit a new Assistant Manager for our brand new shop opening in Consett, Durham (postcode: DH8 5XS).We offer a permanent full time position working a variety of shifts 5 days from 7 each week usually including at least one weekend shift.

Please note that 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:

The salary offered for this position is between £31,449.60 - £35,306.88 per annum on a 43 hour contract.

In addition to your pay you will also benefit from:

• 30 days holiday each year.
• Great training and development opportunities.
• 15% staff discount to use in any of our 300+ shops on a great range of food and household essentials.
• A smart uniform.
• Free life assurance.
• Workplace pension.
• A staff benefits package which includes a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.

As one of our Assistant Managers you will:

• Work closely with the shop manager to run an efficient shop and provide a great service to our customers.
• Be responsible for the development of your team of retail assistants through coaching, mentoring and providing feedback.
• Be accountable for the shop in the absence of the shop manager and responsible for ensuring that customers are looked after, deliveries are worked quickly and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.
• Take responsibility for motivating and guiding your team to ensure the control of operational costs including shrinkage, waste and payroll.
• Support the shop manager with recruitment and induction of new team members.

You will need:

• A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.
• To be a 'people person' who finds it easy to get on everyone and is able to build strong working relationships with the people you work with.
• To be trustworthy and reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your team and customers will depend upon you to do your job to the best of your ability at all times.
• Some experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.
• To complete a Basic DBS check (England/Wales) or Disclosure Scotland check (Scotland) if hired for the advertised position which will be sent to you via email and confirm if you have any previous or unspent convictions. Your employment is subject to a satisfactory check.

More than just a job:

There are many long-term opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We have some great training programmes in place and always look to 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 so this could be the start of a rewarding career for you.