SPAR Assistant Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 39 hours per week

Location: SPAR Boroughbridge, 37 High Street, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, YO51 9AW

Salary: Competitive

Through our company owned stores division, G&E Murgatroyd, we own and operate over 160 SPAR stores across the north of England and are proud to offer our customers a modern and convenient shopping experience. Our SPAR colleagues from retail stores to Head office are an amazing and integral part of the James Hall & Co family. We understand the importance of our stores in the communities they serve, and we are excited to continue expanding in the future.

More About the Role

As an Assistant Manager, the store will be your responsibility in the absence of the Store Manager. You will gain valuable experience to help you take your next step in management. It means you'll take responsibility for everything from ordering stock to training employees and driving sales whilst ensuring our high levels of customer service.

Here's What You Can Expect to be Doing:

• To support the Store Manager in developing a motivated and empowered team through a positive and innovative management style
• Lead your team in providing outstanding customer service
• Develop and support colleagues through driving sales and maximising profit

A Few Things About You

We are looking for Assistant Managers who are confident, proud and passionate about delivering an amazing customer experience and with an ability to motivate and lead a team. Below are just some of the things we look out for in our future Assistant Managers:

• Previous supervisory or management experience of leading a team within a retail environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
• A passion for developing colleagues through apprenticeships and in-house training
• Ability to deal with conflict in an effective professional manner
• The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of budgeting and targets
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of health & safety legislation within the retail environment

Why choose us?

• Loyalty Award: You are the most important part of our business and the relationships you build with our customers is what makes us special. As a new store colleague, you will receive an additional £0.75 per hour which will be paid to you in a lump sum on the pay day after your anniversary date.
• Apprenticeships and further training: We believe in investing in our colleagues and that is why you will have ample opportunity to gain relevant qualifications and progress within the business.
• Staff Discount: We want to make a difference where we can, that is why you will receive a current store discount of 20%.
• Learning and Development: We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.
• Grocery Aid: We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it across financial, practical and emotional issues.

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.