Trainee Shop Manager in Leeds

Overview

Trainee Shop Manager. 45 hours across 5 days per week. Salary: £32,648-£35,306 per annum. Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more.

What you will do (Responsibilities)

• Be fully accountable for your shop and responsible for ensuring customers are looked after and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.
• Motivate and guide your team to be as successful and efficient as possible.
• Lead by example and get involved with day-to-day tasks involved in running a busy shop.
• Control key costs including payroll, shrinkage and waste.
• Meet standards in customer service, cash handling, health & safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation.
• Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team.
• Complete a Basic DBS check (England/Wales) or Disclosure Scotland check (Scotland) if hired for the advertised position (sent via email) and confirm if you have any previous or unspent convictions.

Your employment is subject to a satisfactory check.

• Training and progression
• Initial training period working alongside an experienced shop manager and developing your practical skills in retail management.
• A period of running your shop with high support from your Area Manager.
• Approximately 3-6 months into training, take on full responsibility for your own shop (subject to performance review) while continuing to develop management skills with support from your area manager.
• Working towards a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification with Inspiro, our approved training provider.
• Support with upskilling Maths and English (if required).
• Completion of an independent end point assessment at the end of your training.
• This is an 18-month training programme and, upon successful completion, you will be made a permanent employee.

Compensation and benefits

• A starting salary of £32,648.16, with a potential increase to £35,306.88 after 6 months, depending on progress and achievement of KPIs.
• A retail manager Level 4 apprenticeship standard qualification.
• Paid time to complete apprenticeship coursework.
• Great training and support.
• 30 days holiday each year.
• 15% staff discount to use in any of our shops.
• Free life assurance.
• Workplace pension.
• A staff benefits package including a virtual GP and discounted services/products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.

About you

• We are looking for committed, highly motivated, passionate people who have the drive and ambition to keep learning and developing in their career.
• This role offers an opportunity for training, development and a retail qualification.

• We are looking for someone who

• Has a friendly, positive, hardworking approach to work.
• Is a "people person" who finds it easy to get on with everyone and can build strong working relationships.
• Is trustworthy and reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your team and customers will depend on you to do your job to the best of your ability at all times.
• Is organized and can remain calm in busy, high-pressured situations.
• Ensure that all work set by our apprenticeship provider is completed on time and to the best of your ability.
• About Farmfoods

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 offer sensational value with a focus on delivering an "old fashioned", genuine and friendly customer experience.

Our shop teams are essential and serve thousands of customers each week.

Hours and location

Location: Leeds Armley. Permanent full-time position (45 hours per week) with shifts across 5 days, 7 including weekend coverage.

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