SPAR Castleton - Store Manager - *NEW STORE OPENING*

Our SPAR colleagues play a vital role within the James Hall & Co. Ltd. family. Their dedication helps us deliver excellent service across our network of over 450 company-owned stores, keeping us firmly rooted in the communities we serve.

We’re proud of the impact our stores have locally and remain committed to continued growth and investment in the future.

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Hours of work: 39 hours per week

About the Opportunity

An exciting new SPAR store is opening soon, and we're looking for an experienced and passionate Store Manager to lead our brand-new team from day one. Our new store will offer everything our customers know and love from SPAR, alongside an exciting Food to Go offering and a convenient Post Office Local service. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in launching a new store, building a high-performing team and creating an exceptional shopping experience for our local community.

Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing

• Leading, coaching and developing your team to create a positive, high-performing culture.
• Recruiting, training and supporting colleagues to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Driving sales, profitability and store performance through effective commercial decision-making.
• Managing labour, costs, stock control and waste to achieve business targets.
• Ensuring excellent standards of merchandising, availability and presentation throughout the store.
• Overseeing the Food to Go and Post Office Local operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures and standards.
• Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, health & safety and legal compliance.
• Analysing store performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing action plans.
• Building strong relationships with customers and becoming an ambassador for the store within the local community.
• Creating a welcoming environment where both customers and colleagues enjoy spending time.

A Few Things About You

• An experienced retail manager with a proven track record of delivering results.
• A confident leader who enjoys motivating, coaching and developing others.
• Commercially aware with experience managing sales, costs and profitability.
• Organised, resilient and able to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.
• A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
• Flexible and committed to maintaining the highest operational standards.
• Experienced in convenience retail, food retail or a similar environment (preferred).

If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a brand-new SPAR store and make a real impact from the very beginning, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

We believe in rewarding our colleagues. That’s why when you join us, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, personal growth, and loyalty.

• Loyalty Pay - Celebrate your work anniversary with a little extra! You’ll earn an additional £0.55 per hour over the financial year, with the hourly amount increasing the longer you stay with us. Your total is paid as a lump sum in the month following your anniversary.
• 20% Staff Discount - Enjoy 20% off your shopping in our company-owned SPAR stores — perfect for those everyday essentials and treats.
• Annual Leave - Start with a generous 30 days of annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays. Entitlement increases with length of service, rewarding your continued commitment.
• Enhanced Pension & Life Insurance - You will be enrolled into our Master Trust pension scheme, offering enhanced contributions to support your financial future. You will also receive life insurance cover from the start of your employment, providing immediate peace of mind for you and your family.
• Learning & Development - Whether you're looking to build your career or gain new skills, our in-house team will support you with fully funded, accredited training and industry-recognised qualifications.
• Grocery Aid Support - Access free, confidential, 24/7 support through Grocery Aid — offering expert advice and help on everything from mental health and financial concerns to legal issues and family support.

For more information about us and the benefits we offer, please head over to our careers page.

Please note if we receive a high number of applicants, we may close the advert early. We advise interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to avoid disappointment.