Food Hall Manager

Morepeople 01780; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre is seeking a Farm Shop Manager in Huntingdon. The role involves managing the farm shop department, leading a team, and ensuring excellent customer service through local produce. Ideal candidates will have retail experience and a passion for horticulture.

Qualifications

• Experience in farm shop or food retail environment.
• Ability to train, develop, and motivate team members.
• Commercial mindset for stock control and sales.

Responsibilities

• Manage the farm shop department and ensure turnover.
• Create displays to increase sales and merchandise effectively.
• Lead a team and handle supplier relations.

Skills

Retailing knowledge

Team leadership

Stock control methods

Sales increase strategies

Job description

Farm Shop Manager | Garden Centre | Huntingdon

£Competitive

Are you an enthusiastic retailer with a background in farm shops or food retail? If so, we want to hear from you.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading garden centre with a reputation for excellence and a foundation in horticulture. They are focused on the service and products that they offer to ensure the best possible customer experience. Their resources and systems offer a great amount of support to their centre managers and staff. They offer quality plants and products to their customers and have a wealth of knowledge to help their customers in making their purchases. The business is focused on the performance of the team and the business.

About the Role

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.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please apply below. Immediate start is available, so don't wait! For a confidential chat, get in touch with Michail at [e-mail] or 01780 480530.

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