Job Advert
Retail Services Team Member (Internal BR opportunity only) 6 Month Secondment
Location: Willenhall Retail Services Office / Hybrid
We're looking for a motivated Blakemore Retail Colleague to join our Retail Services Team.
You'll be at the heart of supporting our BR & BTP stores, solving problems, building relationships with stakeholders, engaging with customers, and driving change to keep operations running smoothly.
Ideal Characteristics:
* Articulate – Confident with words, grammar, and spelling.
* Aesthetic-minded – Cares about how things look and come across visually.
* Hardworking & Driven – Consistently goes the extra mile.
* Trend-savvy – Stays on top of what's current and relevant.
* Tech-savvy & IT-literate – Comfortable using digital tools and technology.
* Strong interpersonal skills - Able to collaborate across teams & communicate effectively
What's in it for you?
Excellent benefits package including:
* Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
* Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
* Outstanding Training & Development
* Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
* Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
* Proactive promotion of internal candidates
* Paid Breaks
* Free Tea & Coffee
* Early access to your pay through 'EarlyPay'
* 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
* Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
* Company Pension Scheme
* NEST pension scheme
* Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
* Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
* Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
* Long Service Awards
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.
Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.