Post Office Shift Leader (SPAR)

AF Blakemore & Son Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading convenience retailer in the UK seeks a Post Office Flexi Shift Leader for its SPAR store in Cardiff. The role involves ensuring excellent customer service, driving sales, and supporting team development. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for personal growth and excellent benefits, including generous discounts.

Benefits

Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave

Staff discounts in SPAR stores

Company Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support services

Free Tea & Coffee

Early access to pay

Qualifications

• Motivated, friendly, and hands-on.
• Experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Ability to understand and implement company policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer service in line with POL Agency Minimum Service standards.
• Assist in developing a motivated and empowered team through positive management.
• Engage in the company's sales strategy and compliance with legislation.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Management

Leadership

Sales Strategy Implementation

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AF Blakemore & Son Ltd

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Posted:

20.06.2025

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Job Description:

Post Office Flexi Shift Leader (SPAR) Llanishen Fach

Min 24 Hours P/W - possibly more hours when the store needs.

Various shifts available between 9am and 5:30pm to include some Saturdays, will also need to work on shop floor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Post Office Shift Leader based in our SPAR store Post Office who is motivated, friendly and hands-on. Reporting directly to the Post Office Manager, you will assist in maximising sales and profit by carrying out allocated tasks in order to contribute to the continuous improvement of the office and its staff, the control of losses and provision of friendly, efficient service to customers, colleagues and visitors.

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.

Key Tasks/Responsibilities:

• To deliver customer service in line with POL Agency Minimum Service standards
• To be fully aware of KRA’s and assist in working to deliver and improve them.
• To generate ideas for driving the office and it’s team forward
• To assist in developing a motivated and empowered team through a positive management style
• To assist with staff planning and training
• To use relevant processes and policies to control the security of people, stock and cash
• To assist in ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation and health and safety responsibilities as defined in the Induction Manual.
• To fully engage in the company’s sales strategy

What's in it for you?

Excellent benefits package including:

• Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
• Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
• Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
• Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
• Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme