Retail Assistant Manager: Lead Team, Drive Sales

Mole Valley Farmers; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Staff discount

Free parking

33 days leave

Training & development

Career progression

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Comprehensive benefits

Family leave policy

Job summary

Mole Valley Farmers is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead day-to-day store operations in Salisbury. You will drive sales, manage stock and budgets, and inspire teams to deliver exceptional customer service and a smooth shopping experience.

You will take on Store Manager responsibilities in their absence, ensuring compliance with health & safety and company policies while promoting a positive, proactive store culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a retail or customer-facing environment.
• Experience managing stock, merchandising, and delivering commercial targets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, stock control, and customer service.
• Confident interpreting financial data and managing budgets.
• Solid IT skills and awareness of Health & Safety and GDPR compliance.
• You’ll be proactive, approachable, and solution-focused, with a flexible and team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Driving store sales and margin performance through innovative thinking.
• Collaborating on the creation and delivery of the store’s sales budget and business plan.
• Ensuring visual merchandising standards are met and stock availability is maximised.
• Leading seasonal promotions and local events with creativity and customer focus.
• Putting customers first by ensuring every interaction is friendly, respectful, and solution-oriented.
• Recruiting, onboarding, and developing team members who embody our values.
• Managing stock integrity, store audits, and financial controls with accuracy.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and company policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Retail operations knowledge

Budgeting & financial awareness

Strong communication

Stock management

Customer service excellence

GDPR & Health & Safety aware

IT literacy

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Mole Valley Farmers is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead day-to-day store operations in Salisbury. You will drive sales, manage stock and budgets, and inspire teams to deliver exceptional customer service and a smooth shopping experience.

You will take on Store Manager responsibilities in their absence, ensuring compliance with health & safety and company policies while promoting a positive, proactive store culture.