Trainee Shop Manager
Hours: 45 hours across 5 days per week. Pay: £31,392 - £33,948 per annum. Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more!
Location: Weston‑super‑Mare, Somerset.
Overview
Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer‑focused industry looking to progress into a management role? This opportunity offers an 18‑month training programme to become a full‑time manager, culminating in permanent employment upon successful completion.
Training Programme
* Initial training period working alongside an experienced shop manager and developing practical retail management skills.
* Period of running your shop with high support from your Area Manager.
* Approximately 3‑6 months into training, you will take on full responsibility for your own shop (subject to performance review) while continuing to develop your management skills.
* Work toward a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification with Inspiro, our approved training provider.
* Support with upskilling Maths and English (if required).
* Completion of an independent end‑point assessment at the end of training.
* Upon successful completion, you will be made a permanent employee.
Responsibilities
* Be fully accountable for your shop and ensure customers are looked after, shop routines are completed, and the shop is safe, clean and tidy.
* Motivate and guide your team for success and efficiency.
* Lead by example and participate in day‑to‑day tasks in a busy shop.
* Control key costs including payroll, shrinkage and waste.
* Meet standards in customer service, cash handling, health & safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation.
* Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team.
About you (Qualifications)
* Friendly, positive, hardworking approach to work.
* People person who builds strong working relationships easily.
* Trustworthy and reliable; you will be an important part of a small team and customers will depend on you.
* Organised and able to remain calm in busy, high‑pressure situations.
* Ensure all work set by the apprenticeship provider is completed on time and to the best of your ability.
Benefits
* Starting salary of £31,392.52 with potential increase to £33,948.94 after six months, depending on progress and KPI achievement.
* Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification.
* Paid time to complete apprenticeship coursework.
* Great training and support.
* 30 days holiday each year.
* 15% staff discount in any of our shops.
* Free life assurance.
* Workplace pension.
* A staff benefits package including a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.
About Farmfoods
Farmfoods is a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendly team at Farmfoods.
We aim to provide an old‑fashioned, genuine and friendly customer experience.
We promote internally and many of our managers started in our shops – this could be the start of a rewarding and long‑term career for you.
This role offers training, development and a retail qualification, with many growth opportunities within the company.
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