Retail Store Manager

Underwoods Motoring; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local retail organization in Sudbury seeks an experienced Retail Store Manager to oversee daily operations of its supermarket and filling station. The role involves staff management, inventory control, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates have strong leadership skills, retail experience, and a hands-on approach. Competitive salary and working hours to be discussed.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience in the retail industry, especially in supermarkets or fuel stations, is beneficial.
• Ability to manage and motivate staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the supermarket and fuel station.
• Manage staff hiring, training, and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Implement strategies for operational efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain inventory and store standards.

Skills

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Budget management

Hands-on approach

Inventory management knowledge

Understanding of health and safety regulations

Experience in grocery or supermarket management

Job description

Overview

Retail Store Manager & Filling Station Manager

We are seeking an experienced Store Manager to oversee the daily operations of our NISA Local Supermarket and BP Filling Station in Sudbury, Suffolk.

The Manager will ensure that the store runs smoothly and offers excellent customer service. This will include increasing profitability whilst retaining high standards throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Staff Management: Hiring, training and supervising employees, scheduling a shift rota and supporting a positive work environment.
• Inventory Management: Overseeing and managing stock levels, minimising waste and ensuring shelves are well-stocked.
• Fuel Stock Management: Overseeing stock levels, ordering and pricing.
• Customer Service: Addressing customer enquiries and complaints, resolving issues and ensuring a positive shopping experience.
• Financial Management: Reconciliation of cash, monitoring sales figures, controlling expenses, managing budgets and contributing to profitability.
• Operational Efficiency: Implementing strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and optimise store operations.
• Compliance: Ensuring the store adheres to all relevant health and safety regulations and other legal requirements. Overall responsibility for compliance with UK alcohol, tobacco and medicine laws.
• Maintaining Store Standards: Ensuring the store is clean, organised and well-maintained.
• Relationship Management: Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, management, customers and staff.
• Project Management: Planning, scheduling and executing projects within the supermarket.
• Support: Operating tills to provide support and opening and closing the store when required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage and motivate staff.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and financial performance.
• A hands-on approach to all aspects of the role.
• Knowledge of inventory management and loss prevention.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Experience in the retail industry, particularly in grocery or supermarket management and/or fuel filling station environment beneficial.

Competitive salary. Working hours and shift patterns to be discussed.

Apply online.

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