Shop Manager – Farmfoods
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We are looking to recruit a new shop manager for our new store opening in Aylestone, Leicestershire (postcode: LE2 8TB). This is a permanent, full‑time position working a variety of shifts, five days a week.
Please note that for full‑time positions we will require you to be fully flexible in your availability for work throughout the week, including weekends.
Base pay
* Hours: 45 hours across 5 days per week.
* Pay: £32,944 – £38,355 per annum.
Benefits
* 30 days holiday each year.
* Great training and development opportunities.
* 15% staff discount in any of our 300+ shops.
* A smart uniform.
* Free life assurance.
* Workplace pension.
* Staff benefits package, including a virtual GP and discounted services such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.
Key responsibilities
* Lead by example and get involved in the day‑to‑day tasks of running a busy shop.
* Motivate and inspire your team to deliver efficient service and a great customer experience.
* Recruit, induct and develop your team, providing coaching, mentoring and feedback while building a pipeline of talent.
* Ensure customers are looked after, deliveries are worked quickly and shop routines maintain a safe, clean and tidy environment.
* Control key shop costs – shrinkage, waste and payroll – to hit KPIs, reporting to your area manager.
* Maintain high standards of customer service, cash handling, health & safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation.
Required skills and experience
* A friendly, positive, hardworking approach.
* Excellent leadership skills in a busy, challenging environment.
* People oriented, good at building relationships with staff and customers.
* Trustworthy and reliable – essential to a small team.
* Experience as a shop manager or assistant manager.
* A full driving licence desirable; not required if other criteria are met.
There are many long‑term opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We have generous training programmes and promote to area managers from within. Many senior managers began their careers in our shops.
Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering great value, quality products, clean shops and a friendly customer experience.
Contract: Shop Manager, Hours 45, Days 5, full‑time.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Retail
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