M&S - Assistant Manager

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Croydon; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food service provider is seeking an Assistant Manager for M&S in Croydon. The role involves supporting operational management, motivating a team, and ensuring exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates have prior experience and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive pay and development opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Career development opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a similar role.
• Be passionate about delivering exceptional customer service.
• Ambitious and motivated, always seeking to upskill.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between the team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Motivate the team and keep everyone on task.
• Assist in managing inventories and budgets.
• Manage transactions and process payments.
• Support and train teams, leading by example.
• Handle paperwork when required.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Team management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Job Introduction

Assistant Manager - M&S Croydon

• 40 hours per week
• 28,084 per annum

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Assistant Retail Manager to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in a major High Street brand on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As an Assistant Retail Manager, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your spark to M&S? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising between the team and manager to ensure we continually exceed expectations
• Motivating the team to keep everyone on task
• Assisting the manager with managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plans
• Managing the tills and processing payments
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Assisting with paperwork when required
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image

Ideal Candidate

• Be passionate about exceptional customer service
• Have previous experience in a similar role
• Have experience managing teamsHave excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!