Store Manager Leamington Spa

Cook-9; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

30% staff discount

Birthday leave and other paid leaves

Staff wellbeing program

Job summary

Cookfood is recruiting a Store Manager for our Leamington Spa flagship shop. You will lead a 15+ strong team, deliver outstanding customer service, manage stock and local promotions, and drive sales to meet financial targets.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a £40,000 pay rate and a focus on building a first-class retail operation in a busy food service environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience essential.
• Experience leading a team of 15+ people.
• Experience managing a business with £1m+ in sales.
• Real passion for retail with drive to deliver results.
• Ability to inspire and build a first-class team.
• Track record of achieving financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide first class customer service to every customer, every time.
• Lead your team to develop product knowledge and advise customers on menu planning and promotions.
• Deliver all financial targets through your team and manage reporting of P&L variances.
• Keep the shop immaculate, clean and on-brand at all times.
• Develop excellence in cash handling and weekly reporting to central functions.
• Check deliveries, place orders, and oversee stock takes.
• Communicate with the team to share new products and targets.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team leadership (15+ people)

Retail passion

First-class team building

P&L / financial awareness

Stock management

Customer service

Job description

Store Manger - Leamington Spa

LocationLeamington Spa

Hours:40 Hours Per Week

Pay rate : £40,000

Join Our Retail Team In Our Flagship Shop!

Lead our small shop teams who are responsible for delivering a friendly buzz, excellent retailing and remarkable service. You will be responsible for building great relationships with our customers, knowing our food inside out, and leading an excellent retail operation. As well as driving sales you will also be a hands on member of the team, serving customers and replenishing stocks to ensure the best possible sales environment for our customers.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience leading a team of15+ people
• Has managed a business with£1m+ in sales
• Brings realpassion for retailand drive to deliver results
• Can inspire and build afirst-class team
• Has provenleadership experience(essential)

The Role

• Remarkable Service

  • To provide first class customer service to every customer, every time, and to lead your team to do the same.

  • To treat every customer with courtesy and respect and ensure they take priority over whatever else you are doing.

  • Lead your team to develop their product knowledge so they can advise customers on menu planning and increase sales by talking about upcoming offers, products and promotions.

  Remarkable Business

  • Deliver all financial targets through your team. Understand your P&L report each period and maintain a reporting system for any variances.

  • We are a food business – make sure the shop always looks immaculate, clean and spotless.

  • Ensure your team represent the brand at all times through their service, standard of dress and communication with customers.

  • Develop excellence in cash handling and weekly reporting to ensure our Central functions receive the information they require.

  • Review your service levels regularly and plan local marketing where necessary.

  • Checking in deliveries and placing orders. Accountable for accurate stock taking every period.

  Remarkable People

  • Communication is key. Ensure that you keep your team up to date with new products and team targets are communicated – everyone needs to be working towards the same goal.

  • You must ensure that all members of your team are trained in all aspects of their role. This includes health and safety and daily shop procedures.

  • Maintain staff records in discipline, sickness and holidays.

  • Lead by example and by the COOK values, going above and beyond to resolve any challenges with people whilst identifying potential stars within your team that you can develop.

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

Excellent Benefits including

• Paid breaks
• Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
• staff profit share
• Wellbeing program
• 30% staff discount
• Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
• Team meals , events & away days
• Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

And many more.