Food Hall Manager

MorePeople; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent garden centre in Oxfordshire is seeking a Food Hall Manager. The successful candidate will oversee the farm shop department and work with local produce while leading a team. You must have retailing experience and be confident in motivating staff. Key responsibilities include merchandising, team management, and supplier engagement. This role offers an exciting challenge for those looking to step up in their career.

Qualifications

• Experience in farm shop or food retail environment.
• Ability to train, develop, and motivate a team.
• Knowledge of stock control and increasing sales.

Responsibilities

• Oversee upkeep and turnover of the farm shop department.
• Merchandise and create displays to boost sales.
• Manage a team for daily operations and supplier relations.

Skills

Retailing knowledge

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Job description

Food Hall Manager | Garden Centre | Oxfordshire

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.

To apply, please submit your application. For a confidential chat, get in touch with Michail.