This is a superb career opportunity for an ambitious retail professional to join our fast growing Farming and Country Store business. Due to continued growth, we are now looking to recruit a General Manager to oversee all staff, budgets, and the day-to-day operations of the business. This is a broad ranging opportunity, and you will be responsible for managing three stores to evaluate and improve overall operations, and to include the recruitment and training of new employees and to ensure existing employees work productively, develop professionally and are positively motivated with set goals for growth. Ideally with experience in retail management, you will be an ambitious, entrepreneurial retail professional with excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills. Responsibilities Oversee day-to-day operations Design strategy and set goals for growth Maintain budgets and optimize expenses Set policies and processes Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally Oversee recruitment and training of new employees Evaluate and improve operations Prepare reports for upper management Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations Provide solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors) To work with the buying team on stock and pricing. Requirements and skills Proven experience as a General Manager or similar role Experience in planning and budgeting Knowledge of business process and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.) Excellent communication skills Outstanding organizational and leadership skills Problem-solving aptitude. Experience in Microsoft Excel and Office. ADZN1_UKTJ