Food Hall Manager

MorePeople; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Farm Shop Manager to oversee the department's operations, including managing a dedicated team and ensuring the supply of quality local produce. The ideal candidate will have relevant retail experience and a passion for customer engagement, alongside strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in farm shop or food retail environment.
• Confident in team management with training abilities.
• Commercial mindset for sales improvement and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Manage and merchandise the farm shop department.
• Lead and develop a team for day-to-day operations.
• Engage with suppliers and oversee buying processes.

Skills

Retailing knowledge

Team leadership

Stock control methods

Customer service

Job description

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As a Farm Shop Manager, you will be responsible for the upkeep and turnover of the farm shop department, including supplying great local and regional produce. You will be expected to merchandise and create displays to increase sales. You will also be leading a team of staff to help keep the day-to-day running of the department, and you will also be involved with suppliers and the buying side of the business.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a farm shop or food retail environment and be looking for a new challenge or a step up. You will have great retailing knowledge and an interest in passing this knowledge onto colleagues and customers. You will be confident in running a small team and can train, develop, and motivate the people around you. You will have a commercial mind, knowing stock control methods, increasing add-on sales, and acknowledging areas of improvement within the areas you cover.