Retail Service Managers - Plymouth

Arriva Group; Plymouth; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive training

Career progression within a national品牌

Pension scheme

Free travel on Arriva Rail services

Discounted rail travel

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CrossCountry is seeking a Retail Service Manager to join our onboard team in Plymouth. You will be the face of the brand, delivering a high-quality catering service and exceptional customer care across both Standard and First Class services.

This permanent, full-time role offers comprehensive training, a clear progression path within a national transport brand, and a starting salary during training with increasing pay after successful completion.

Competenze

• Excellent people skills with a confident, approachable manner.
• Customer-service driven with a strong focus on satisfaction.
• Strong work ethic: reliable, consistent, high standards.
• Team player: collaborates with onboard crew and local colleagues.
• Flexible: able to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Well-presented appearance reflecting the CrossCountry brand.
• Energetic and authentic personality.

Mansioni

• Be the face of CrossCountry onboard our trains, delivering a warm welcome and a high-quality catering service.
• Serve refreshments in Standard Class and offer complimentary service in First Class to enhance passenger comfort.
• Provide catering via trolley service or On Board Shop and ensure journeys are positive experiences for customers.

Conoscenze

People skills

Customer service

Work ethic

Team player

Flexibility

Well-presented

Personality

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Retail Service Managers – Plymouth (On Board Catering Crew)

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment? If so, CrossCountry is looking for enthusiastic Retail Service Managers to join our dynamic team based in Plymouth.

What you’ll be doing

As a Retail Service Manager , you will be the face of CrossCountry onboard our trains – providing a warm welcome, delivering a high-quality catering service through the train either with a Trolley Service or from the On Board Shop, making every journey a positive experience for our customers.

From serving refreshments in Standard Class to offering complimentary service in First Class, you will play a key role in ensuring passengers travel in comfort and style.

What’s in it for you?

• Starting salary : £26,888 pa during training , rising to £34,061 after successful training (based on a 38-hour week)
• Permanent, full-time position with great career prospects
• Comprehensive training and continuous support (Your initial 4-week training course will take place at our Customer Service Training Centre in Derby, where you will be trained on all aspects of the role).
• Opportunities to grow within a national transport brand.

What We are Looking For

We are not just hiring for a role — we’re hiring the right people. Here’s what success looks like:

• Excellent people skills – confident, approachable, and great at connecting with customers.
• Customer service driven – Maintains a strong focus on customer satisfaction by delivering efficient, and proactive service at all times.
• Strong work ethic – reliable, consistent, and committed to high standards.
• Team player – work seamlessly with onboard crew and local colleagues.
• Flexible – able to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Well-presented – professional appearance that reflects our brand.
• Personality – we want authentic, energetic individuals, not robots!

Location Requirement

• You must live within 1 hour’s commute of Plymouth Station and be able to travel at unsocial hours reliably.

Why Join CrossCountry?

At CrossCountry, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive. We value the unique perspectives that everyone brings and believe this drives our success.

In return our benefits include:

• Holiday allowance of 30 days, rising by one day a year up to a maximum 35 days.
• Entry into the Pension Scheme
• Free travel on Arriva Rail services (CrossCountry, Chiltern, London Overground and Grand Central)
• 75% off travel on other UK rail companies
• Discounted European rail travel after one year.

Application Deadline: Thursday 5th November 2026.

Please note, successful applicants will be required to attend a medical and have a DBS check.

Join us and be part of something bigger – making journeys better, one customer at a time.