Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager - Full Time

We are looking to recruit a new Assistant Manager for our shop in Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. The role is permanent, full time, and includes a variety of shifts 5 days per week, usually including at least one weekend shift.

• Hours: 43 hours across 5 days per week.
• Pay: £31,449.60 - £32,648.16 per annum on a 43 hour contract.
• Benefits: 30 days holiday, 15% staff discount, smart uniform, free life assurance, workplace pension, staff benefits package (virtual GP, cinema tickets, gym memberships, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the shop manager to run an efficient shop and provide excellent customer service.
• Develop your team of retail assistants through coaching, mentoring and feedback.
• Act as shop manager in their absence, ensuring customers are looked after, deliveries are processed quickly and routines maintain a safe, clean, tidy shop.
• Motivate and guide your team to control operational costs including shrinkage, waste and payroll.
• Support recruitment and induction of new team members.

Qualifications

• Friendly, positive, hard working attitude.
• Excellent people skills and ability to build strong working relationships.
• Trustworthy and reliable, able to support a small team and meet customer expectations.
• Experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.
• Required to complete a Basic DBS check (England/Wales) or Disclosure Scotland check (Scotland) if hired; employment is subject to a satisfactory check.

Career Path

Farmfoods offers long term opportunities. Training programmes exist and many staff advance to shop or area manager positions from within the company.

About Us

Farmfoods is a family business focused on delivering great value, quality products and friendly customer experience in clean, tidy shops.

Contract Information

• Position: Assistant Manager
• Hours: 43
• Days: 5