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Farmfoods

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Birmingham

AI generated summary

  • You should be friendly, hardworking, trustworthy, and reliable, with strong people skills. Some supervisory experience is helpful, but passion for retail management is key.
  • You will support the manager, oversee daily operations, ensure customer satisfaction, handle cash, manage orders, and control costs while training retail assistants.

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 supervisor, team leader or manager in retail or other similar industries would certainly come in handy but we would still love to hear from you if you think you’ve got what it takes to take the first steps in your retail management career.

Responsibilities

  • Be an important part of the management team and support the manager in leading the team to run an efficient shop and provide a great service to our customers.
  • Take full responsibility for running the shop in your manager’s absence ensuring that customers are looked after, deliveries are worked quickly and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.
  • Open and close the shop, handle cash, place orders and develop your team of retail assistants.
  • Take responsibility for the control of operational costs including shrinkage, waste and payroll.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Retail Supervisor position?

The Retail Supervisor position is a full-time role that requires 39 hours of work per week, typically across various shifts, 5 days out of 7.

Is flexibility in availability required for this job?

Yes, full-time positions generally require you to be fully flexible in your availability throughout the week, including weekends.

What is the hourly pay rate for this position?

The hourly pay rate for the Retail Supervisor position is £12.50, which guarantees a minimum of £487 per week.

Are there any additional benefits offered?

Yes, additional benefits include 30 days holiday each year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount in any of our 300+ shops, a smart uniform, free life assurance, and a workplace pension.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Retail Supervisor?

As a Retail Supervisor, you will support the manager in running the shop, take full responsibility in the manager’s absence, handle cash, place orders, develop your team, and control operational costs including shrinkage and waste.

What skills or qualities are needed for this role?

Candidates should be friendly, trustworthy, reliable, and have a hard-working approach. Strong people skills and some prior experience in a supervisory role in retail or similar industries are beneficial but not required.

Are there opportunities for career advancement within the company?

Yes, Farmfoods offers long-term career opportunities, including training programs and potential promotions to Shop and Area Manager positions from within the company.

What type of company is Farmfoods?

Farmfoods is a family business that focuses on providing great value and quality products in clean and tidy shops, complemented by a friendly team and an exceptional customer experience.

What is the contract information for this position?

The position is classified as FTSV, with hours set at 39, and requiring availability for 5 days each week.

Farmfoods

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.