General Store Manager

Zachary Daniels; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a major UK food retailer to recruit a General Store Manager for the Weymouth area. You will be accountable for daily store performance and leading a strong team to deliver a multi-million pound business with a focus on profitability and customer satisfaction.

You will lead with a hands-on yet strategic style, developing your Deputy Manager and floor staff, while driving continuous improvement and excellent customer service across all touchpoints.

Qualifications

• Senior managerial level experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Proven track record of profitable sales growth and delivery of company objectives.
• Experience in food retail is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational performance of the store and team.
• Drive profitable delivery of a multi-million pound business.
• Minimise controllable costs and maximise cash profit and customer satisfaction.
• Develop Deputy Manager and shop floor team through delegation, training and development.
• Drive excellent customer service, engage customers, gather feedback and promote brand.

Skills

Store management

Leadership

Profitability focus

Customer service

Job description

Our Client is one of the largest and most progressive food retailers in the UK with an annual turnover in excess of £9 billion.

Due to continued growth and internal promotions we are now recruiting for a General Store Managers to join their team in the Weymouth area.

As a General Store Manager you will be accountable for the day to day operational performance of your store and everyone within it.

You, along with your leadership team will be responsible for the profitable delivery of a multi million pound business. As a General Store Manager you will be commercially focussed with the proven ability to know what adds value to your business and customers.

You will be expected to minimise controllable costs and maximise cash profit and customer satisfaction. Your role will involve the development of your Deputy Manager and shop floor team whilst ensuring that the business grows organically through effective delegation, training and development.

As a General Store Manager you will drive excellent customer service and experience, engaging with them to understand their requirements, obtaining feedback to improve your operation and promoting your business and brand at all times. You will take on feedback and pass it on, learning from mistakes and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

About you:

You will currently work within a senior managerial role, ideally as a Store Manager, General Manager, Area manager or large format Deputy Manager within a fast paced, volume driven business, ideally within the food retail sector.

You will have a proven track record of profitable sales growth and delivery of company objectives whilst delivering customer excellence at all times.

As a Store Manager, General Manager or Area Manager you will be hands on in your operational style but with the ability to look at your business strategically and focus on short, medium and long term plans.