Retail Assistant Manager

Welcome Break; Stratford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£10 meal allowance every shift

30 days’ holiday

50% off onsite brands

Job summary

Welcome Break is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead the Forecourt team at Warwick South, CV35 0AA. You will help drive service quality, coach staff, and ensure smooth daily operations in a fast-paced setting.

The role offers a rewarding salary package with bonus potential and a £10 meal allowance each shift. This hands-on leadership position comes with a strong training pathway and opportunities to progress toward Store Manager, with benefits including holidays, staff discounts, and pension

Qualifications

• Experience as a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Assistant Manager in a busy retail, hospitality, or customer service environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager across service, safety, people and commercial performance.
• Coach the team on shift and develop staff on the floor.
• Help manage stock and daily routines and keep the unit clean and well‑organised.
• Contribute to a hands‑on, training‑driven environment with clear progression opportunities.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Organisation

Sales focus

Coaching

Ambition

Job description

Warwick, Ashorne, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, CV35 0AA

Assistant Manager
Welcome Break, Warwick South , Forecourt (BP Petrol Station), CV35 0AA

Full‑time role | Rewarding salary package up to £28,000 with bonus scheme | £10 meal allowance every shift

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment? As an Assistant Manager in Forecourt at Welcome Break, you’ll help lead the team day to day, keep standards high, and make sure every customer gets a warm welcome and a great experience.

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment? As an Assistant Manager in Forecourtat Welcome Break, you’ll help lead the team day to day, keep standards high, and make sure every customer gets a warm welcome and a great experience.

You’ll support the Store Manager in Forecourtacross service, safety, people, and commercial performance, coaching the team on shift, helping to manage stock and routines, and making sure the unit is clean, well‑organised, and ready for every rush. It’s a hands‑on role with real responsibility, and we’ll give you the training and support to grow into a Store Manager role.

This role could be a great fit if you:

• Have experience as a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Assistant Manager in a busy retail, hospitality, or customer service environment
• Take pride in delivering great customer service and creating a welcoming experience
• Enjoy leading from the front — motivating, coaching, and developing others on shift
• Are confident juggling priorities, staying organised, and keeping the team focused in a busy environment
• Understand the importance of standards, compliance, and delivering strong sales performance
• Are ambitious and ready to develop your management career with a clear progression path

What you’ll get as an Assistant Manager at Welcome Break:

• £10 meal allowance every shift, rewarding salary and bonus scheme
• 30 days’ holiday (increasing with service)
• 50% off onsite brands (including KFC, Burger King, Starbucks and Pizza Express)
• My Welcome Break discounts – savings at hundreds of retailers
• Contributory pension (after 3 months)
• Structured career path and bespoke training
• Generous discounts on hotel rooms for you and family members

Due to responsibilities within the Assistant Manager role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over.

About Welcome Break

Welcome Break is one of the UK’s leading motorway service operators, running 61 service areas and 31 hotels across the UK. Working for Welcome Break is not what it may seem to our everyday customer. When you come into one of our sites you will recognise your favourite brands such as Starbucks, Taco Bell, Subway, WHSmith, KFC, Pizza Express and Burger King, as well as hotels under the Ramada and Days Inn brands. But what might come as a surprise is that we are all one team and that even with different uniforms, everyone works for Welcome Break.