Retail Assistant Manager

Welcome Break; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

30 days holiday

Staff discounts

Job summary

Welcome Break is seeking an Assistant Manager for its Forecourt in Warwick. This full‑time role involves leading the team on shift, driving standards, and delivering a warm, welcoming experience for every guest.

You will support the Store Manager across service, safety, people, and commercial performance while developing your management career. The position offers a rewarding salary package up to £28,000 with a bonus scheme and a £10 meal allowance every shift, plus a clear progression path and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Supervisory role in busy retail, hospitality, or customer service environments.
• Ability to lead from the front, mentor and develop team members.
• Committed to delivering high standards of service and sales performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in Forecourt operations on shift.
• Coach and support team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Oversee stock, stock routines and store cleanliness to handle busy periods.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team coaching

Store operations

Job description

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

Assistant Manager
Welcome Break, Warwick South, Forecourt, 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.

You’ll support the Store Manager in Forecourt across 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.