We’re looking for a confident and customer-focused Assistant Manager Designate to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills across multiple locations, learn all aspects of store management, and prepare for your future as an Assistant Manager. If you’re passionate about retail, love motivating teams, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.
About The Role
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Hours of Work: 40Hours per week, working 5 days out of 7
Hours: Full-time
Hours of Work: 40Hours per week, working 5 days out of 7
As an Assistant Manager Designate, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day running of the store while gaining experience in leadership, operations, and commercial performance. You’ll work closely with the Store Manager and Regional Manager, learning how to lead by example and create a positive, knowledgeable, and solution-focused environment that reflects our values. You’ll also deputise for the Store Manager when required.
Key responsibilities include:
Driving store sales and margin performance through innovative thinking
Collaborating on the creation and delivery of the store’s sales budget and business plan
Ensuring visual merchandising standards are met and stock availability is maximised
Leading seasonal promotions and local events with creativity and customer focus
Putting customers first by ensuring every interaction is friendly, respectful, and solution-oriented
Recruiting, onboarding, and developing team members who embody our values
Managing stock integrity, store audits, and financial controls with accuracy
Ensuring compliance with health & safety and company policies
Driving store sales and margin performance through innovative thinking
Collaborating on the creation and delivery of the store’s sales budget and business plan
Ensuring visual merchandising standards are met and stock availability is maximised
Leading seasonal promotions and local events with creativity and customer focus
Putting customers first by ensuring every interaction is friendly, respectful, and solution-oriented
Recruiting, onboarding, and developing team members who embody our values
Managing stock integrity, store audits, and financial controls with accuracy
Ensuring compliance with health & safety and company policies
About You
Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a retail or customer-facing environment
Experience managing stock, merchandising, and delivering commercial targets
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, stock control, and customer service
Confident interpreting financial data and managing budgets
Solid IT skills and awareness of Health & Safety and GDPR compliance
A natural ability to lead, motivate, and inspire others
You’ll be proactive, approachable, and solution-focused, with a flexible and team-oriented attitude. A passion for delivering outstanding customer service and driving continuous improvement is key
Experience managing stock, merchandising, and delivering commercial targets
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, stock control, and customer service
Confident interpreting financial data and managing budgets
Solid IT skills and awareness of Health & Safety and GDPR compliance
A natural ability to lead, motivate, and inspire others
You’ll be proactive, approachable, and solution-focused, with a flexible and team-oriented attitude. A passion for delivering outstanding customer service and driving continuous improvement is key
What We Offer
📈 Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
🛍️ Up to 25% colleague discount in store
🚗 Free parking on site
🌴 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
📚 Excellent training and development opportunities
🪜 Plenty of career progression opportunities
👨 👩 👧 👦 Life Assurance
🗣️ Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
🎁 Comprehensive colleague benefits
🚼 Enhanced Family Leave Policies
We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
🛍️ Up to 25% colleague discount in store
🚗 Free parking on site
🌴 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
📚 Excellent training and development opportunities
🪜 Plenty of career progression opportunities
👨 👩 👧 👦 Life Assurance
🗣️ Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
🎁 Comprehensive colleague benefits
🚼 Enhanced Family Leave Policies
We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Contact Details:
Mole Valley Farmers Limited Recruitment Team
