Retail Supervisor - Part Time

Farmfoods; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A retail chain in Sandwell is seeking a part-time Retail Supervisor to join their team. This role involves supporting the manager, handling shop operations, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will possess a friendly attitude and some supervisory experience, though first-time applicants are welcomed. The position offers a minimum of 20 hours per week with competitive benefits including pay, holiday, and training opportunities.

Benefits

6 weeks holiday

15% staff discount

Workplace pension

Gym membership discounts

Virtual GP services

Qualifications

• Friendly and positive approach to work.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.
• Experience as a supervisor or team leader is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the manager in leading a team and running an efficient shop.
• Take responsibility for shop operations in the manager’s absence.
• Handle cash, place orders, and develop team members.
• Control operational costs, including shrinkage and payroll.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Reliable and trustworthy

Positive attitude

Job description

Retail Supervisor - Part Time

We are looking to recruit a new retail supervisor for our shop in Cape Hill, Smethwick. The role is a permanent part‑time position, working a variety of shifts with a minimum of 20 hours each week, generally including some weekend work.

Pay & Benefits

• Pay: £13.11 per hour (guaranteed minimum 20 hours, earning at least £262 per week). Overtime may be available.
• Hours: 20 per week.
• Benefits: 6 weeks holiday each year, great training and development opportunities, 15% staff discount on over 300 shops, a smart uniform, free life assurance, workplace pension and a staff benefits package that includes a virtual GP, discounted cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.

Responsibilities

• Be an important part of the management team and support the manager in leading the team to run an efficient shop and provide a great service to customers.
• Take full responsibility for running the shop in the manager’s absence, ensuring customers are looked after, deliveries are processed quickly and shop routines maintain a safe, clean and tidy environment.
• Open and close the shop, handle cash, place orders and develop your team of retail assistants.
• Take responsibility for controlling operational costs, including shrinkage, waste and payroll.

Qualifications

• A friendly, positive, hard‑working approach to work.
• To be a ‘people person’ who finds it easy to get on with everyone and is able to build strong working relationships with the people you work with.
• Trustworthy and reliable – an important part of a small team that customers and colleagues depend on.
• Some experience as a supervisor, team leader or manager in retail or other similar industries is desirable but we welcome applicants wanting to take the first steps in a retail management career.

Contract Information

Position: PTSV, Hours: 20 per week.

About Us

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail. We aim to provide a sensational value and an 'old fashioned', genuine, friendly customer experience.

Career Opportunities

Many people start their careers at Farmfoods in shops and progress to Shop and Area Manager positions from within. We offer great training programmes and promotion opportunities for long‑term career growth.