Spar Store Manager – Burbage
Salary: £32,000 p/a (bonus up to £7,800) and excellent benefits package
Hours: Full time 40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced leader to drive success and growth in our award‑winning store.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruit, train and develop a high‑performing team dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service.
- Foster a positive, collaborative work environment and celebrate colleague successes.
- Ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations, including inventory management, merchandising and stock control.
- Implement and uphold visual merchandising standards to enhance the shopping experience.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, understanding their needs and preferences.
- Implement customer service strategies to enhance satisfaction and loyalty.
- Set and achieve sales targets, driving initiatives to increase revenue and profitability.
- Analyse sales reports and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Actively participate in local community events and initiate partnerships that strengthen the store’s ties.
- Manage budgets, expenses and financial reporting, ensuring the store operates within established parameters.
Skills Required
- Proven retail management experience with a track record of meeting sales targets.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and motivational skills, capable of developing a diverse team.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with customers and the local community.
- Knowledge of retail operations, including inventory management and merchandising.
- Analytical ability to interpret data and make informed decisions to drive business performance.
- Passion for community engagement and a commitment to making a positive impact.
Benefits
- Holiday, maternity and paternity leave and pay above statutory entitlements.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities within a supportive, diverse culture.
- Experience in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay packages.
- Flexible working hours.
- Early access to pay through EarlyPay.
- 24/7 access to payslips via HR/Payroll portal.
- Staff discount: 12.5% on fresh items and 10% on ambient products.
- Wellbeing support – emotional, counselling, legal and financial advice.
- Company pension scheme.
- Company life insurance: 1× annual salary with pension scheme, 6× with pension scheme.
- NEST pension scheme.
- Extra holiday purchase scheme.
- Long‑service awards.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an inclusive, Disability Confident, committed employer dedicated to creating a fair workplace. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
