Assistant Store Manager — Lead & Develop Retail Team

Farmfoods; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks holiday

Staff discount

Training opportunities

Smart uniform

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

Farmfoods is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for the Barrow-In-Furness shop. This full-time role involves 43 hours across 5 days, usually including weekends, with a salary in the £31,449–£35,306 per year range. Benefits include 6 weeks holiday and a 15% staff discount across our 300+ shops.

You will work closely with the shop manager, develop a retail team, and help manage costs and shop operations while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.
• Friendly, positive and hard-working approach.
• Willing to complete a Basic DBS check (England/Wales) or Disclosure Scotland check.

Responsibilities

• Assist the shop manager to run an efficient shop and provide great service to customers.
• Develop the shop team through coaching, mentoring and feedback.
• Be accountable in the absence of the shop manager and ensure customers are looked after, deliveries are processed, and shop routines are completed safely.
• Motivate and guide the team to control operational costs including shrinkage, waste and payroll.
• Support recruitment and induction of new team members.

Skills

People skills

Team leadership

Reliable

Job description

Farmfoods is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for the Barrow-In-Furness shop. This full-time role involves 43 hours across 5 days, usually including weekends, with a salary in the £31,449–£35,306 per year range. Benefits include 6 weeks holiday and a 15% staff discount across our 300+ shops.

You will work closely with the shop manager, develop a retail team, and help manage costs and shop operations while delivering excellent customer service.