Store Manager Designate

Mole Valley Farmers Limited; Andover; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Scottish Widows contributory pension –

company will match up to 5%

Up to 25% colleague discount in store

Free parking on site

33 days of annual leave, includingbank

Excellent training and development

Plenty of career progression

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive colleague benefits

Enhanced Family Leave Policies

Zusammenfassung

Mole Valley Farmers Limited in Andover is seeking a Store Manager Designate to support multiple stores across the region. You will work with store managers to deliver business plans, drive KPIs, and ensure operational excellence while modelling our customer-first values and providing strong leadership.

The role is permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week, with travel across the region to support stores. You will coach teams, manage recruitment and training, and uphold safety policies while

Qualifikationen

• At least 2 years’ proven management experience within a comparable retail role.
• Proven track record of delivering sales targets and managing budgets.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, stock control, and customer service.
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead and motivate teams.
• Flexible and adaptable with commitment to continuous improvement.

Aufgaben

• Work with Store Managers to deliver business plans focused on growth and commercial success.
• Assist in driving KPI results across stores and engage teams in achieving performance goals.
• Support stock control, seasonal promotions, and merchandising to maximise sales opportunities.
• Coach and develop colleagues to build strong succession plans for the future.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training to maintain compliance and nurture talent.
• Help organise daily operations and manage store security.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety policies and company procedures.

Kenntnisse

Store management

Sales targets

Budget mgmt

Retail operations

Leadership

Communication

Driving licence

Jobbeschreibung

Store Manager Designate

Department: Retail

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Andover

Reporting To: Sarah Battrick

Description

We’re looking for a flexible and customer-focused Store Manager Designate to support our stores across the region. This is a key leadership role where you’ll work alongside store management teams to drive success, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and develop talent. If you’re passionate about retail, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Role

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week, working 5/7

As Store Manager Designate, you’ll play a vital role in supporting multiple stores, helping to deliver business plans, drive KPIs, and ensure operational excellence. You’ll lead by example, create a positive and solution-focused environment, and make sure every interaction reflects our values: customer first, innovative, knowledgeable, honest, committed, and courageous.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with Store Managers to deliver business plans focused on growth and commercial success
• Assisting in driving KPI results across stores and engaging teams in achieving performance goals
• Supporting stock control, seasonal promotions, and merchandising to maximise sales opportunities
• Coaching and developing colleagues to build strong succession plans for the future
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and training to maintain compliance and nurture talent
• Helping organise daily operations and manage store security
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and company procedures

About You

• At least 2 years’ proven management experience within a comparable retail role
• Proven track record of delivering sales targets and managing budgets
• Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, stock control, and customer service
• Skilled in problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
• Strong commercial awareness, including analysing sales trends and identifying growth opportunities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead, motivate, and engage colleagues
• Flexible and adaptable, with a commitment to continuous improvement and team development
• A natural leader with a customer-first mindset and a passion for delivering outstanding service
• Current driving licence and willingness to travel across the region

What We Offer

• Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
• Up to 25% colleague discount in store
• Free parking on site
• 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Plenty of career progression opportunities
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
• Comprehensive colleague benefits
• Enhanced Family Leave Policies