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Assistant Manager

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Farmfoods

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Birmingham, +11

AI generated summary

  • You should possess strong leadership skills, prior managerial experience, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to customer service and teamwork.
  • You will assist in managing store operations, oversee staff, ensure customer service excellence, handle inventory, and maintain store presentation while supporting management initiatives.

Requirements

  • - A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.
  • - To be a ‘people person’ who finds it easy to get on everyone and is able to build strong working relationships with the people you work with.
  • - To be trustworthy and reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your team and customers will depend upon you to do your job to the best of your ability at all times.
  • - Some experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the shop manager to run an efficient shop and provide a great service to our customers.
  • Be responsible for the development of your team of retail assistants through coaching, mentoring and providing feedback.
  • Be accountable for the shop in the absence of the shop manager and responsible for ensuring that customers are looked after, deliveries are worked quickly and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.
  • Take responsibility for motivating and guiding your team to ensure the control of operational costs including shrinkage, waste and payroll.
  • Support the shop manager with recruitment and induction of new team members.

FAQs

What is the job title for the position being advertised?

The job title is Assistant Manager.

Where is the location of the Assistant Manager position?

The location is in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.

What type of employment is being offered?

This is a permanent full-time position.

What are the typical working hours for this position?

The position typically requires working 43 hours per week, 5 days from 7 each week, usually including at least one weekend shift.

What is the salary range for the Assistant Manager position?

The salary offered is between £28,068.24 and £29,897.68 per annum.

What benefits are included with this position?

Benefits include 30 days holiday per year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount, a smart uniform, free life assurance, and a workplace pension.

What responsibilities does the Assistant Manager have?

Responsibilities include running the shop efficiently, developing the team through coaching and mentoring, being accountable in the absence of the shop manager, controlling operational costs, and supporting recruitment and induction.

What qualities are required for the Assistant Manager position?

A friendly, positive work approach, excellent people skills, trustworthiness, reliability, and some experience as a manager, team leader, or supervisor are required.

Are there opportunities for career advancement at Farmfoods?

Yes, there are many long-term opportunities for a career at Farmfoods, with a focus on promoting from within for shop and area manager positions.

What kind of work environment does Farmfoods promote?

Farmfoods prides itself on offering great value, quality products, a clean and tidy shop environment, and a genuinely friendly customer experience.

What is the contract information for the Assistant Manager position?

The position is an Assistant Manager (ASM) role with 43 hours of work scheduled over 5 days.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1954
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Farmfoods, a Scottish family business, has served Great Britain for over 60 years. From a butcher shop in Aberdeen we have grown to more than 300 stores and four distribution centres nationwide. We work hard to bring you the best value on the food your family enjoys and on the household essentials your family needs.