Fresh & Retail Standards Coach

Blakemore Trade Partners; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail is seeking a Fresh and Retail Standards Coach to enhance store operations across their SPAR stores in the Midlands. The role involves coaching, auditing standards compliance, and driving operational improvements, which play a vital part in maintaining high customer experiences. With a competitive salary and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about food safety and retail excellence.

Benefits

Company Car

Mobile Phone

Tablet/Laptop

26 days holiday per year

Additional payments for holidays

Outstanding Training & Development

Life insurance

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in food service and safety training is essential.
• Full UK driving license required.
• Excellent communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Support store teams and managers with retail operations.
• Drive improvements and ensure compliance with health standards.
• Coach and develop store staff in retail principles.

Skills

Understanding of Natasha’s law

Basic IT Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Food service experience

Experience in Food safety training

Communication

Self-motivated

Flexible

Results driven

Job description

Role overview

Fresh and Retail Standards Coach - Midlands

Up to £33,000 (depending on experience) plus potential bonus, excellent benefits package including Company Car, Mobile Phone, and Tablet/Laptop.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Fresh and Retail Standards Coach within our Blakemore Retail division to cover our SPAR stores in the Midlands Area.

A day in the life of…

As a Fresh & Retail Standards Coach, you will support store teams and Regional Operations Managers in maintaining excellence across Fresh & Retail operations. Your role focuses on coaching, auditing, and ensuring compliance with food safety, health & safety, and trading standards.

You will drive operational improvements, support franchise compliance (Greggs & Subway), and help embed key retail principles—Brilliant Basics, Moments of Wow, Food for Later, and Food for Now—to enhance customer experience and business performance.

Key accountabilities:

• Coaching & Development
• Operational Compliance & Audits
• Risk & Health & Safety Compliance
• Sales Growth & Performance
• Stakeholder & Franchise Support
• Customer Experience & Brand Standards

Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience And Qualifications Required

• Understanding of Natasha’s law
• Basic IT Skills
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy
• Food service experience including Franchise partners
• Experience in Food safety training
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Results driven
• Full UK driving license

What's in it for you?

You will play a vital role in our business and have a significant impact on our success. We offer excellent training, support, and continued development, along with a competitive salary and superb benefits package.

• Salary of up to £33,000 p/a plus bonus opportunity.
• Use of Company Car, Mobile Phone & Tablet/Laptop.
• 26 days holiday per year (increasing after 3 years) + 8 bank holidays in lieu.
• Additional payments for working on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day & Easter Monday.
• Maternity & Paternity pay.

Additional benefits include:

• Develop your skills in a diverse culture
• Outstanding Training & Development
• Experience in a fast-paced convenience store environment
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Flexible working hours
• Benefits such as EarlyPay, staff discounts, wellbeing support, life insurance, pension schemes, and long service awards.

Inclusive environment: We are a Disability Confident employer committed to creating a fair, inclusive workplace. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum role criteria.

Department: Retail - Field/HO Management

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: Up to £33,000 (depending on experience) plus bonus and benefits

Benefits: Company Sick Pay, Holidays, Pension, Staff Discount, Long Service Awards, Life Cover, Cycle to Work, Employee Volunteering, Company Vehicle.

Closing date for applications: 9th July 2025