Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer focussed industry? Are you looking to progress further into a management role? If yes, then this might be the opportunity for you. We are looking to recruit a Apprentice Store Manager for our shop in Sudbury. We offer a permanent full-time (45 hours per week) position working a variety of shifts, 5 days from 7 each week. What does the training involve? • Initial training period working alongside an experienced shop manager and developing your practical skills in retail management. • A period of running your shop with high support from your Area Manager. • Approximately 3-6 months into your training, you will take on full responsibility for our Sudbury shop while you will continue to develop your management skills, with the support of your area manager. • Working towards a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification with Inspiro Learning, our approved training provider. • Support with upskilling your Maths and English (if required) • Completion of an independent end point assessment at the end of your training. This is an 19-month training programme and upon successful completion you will be made a permanent employee. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive: • A starting salary of £31,392.52 (which will increase to £33,948.94 after 6 months). • A retail manager level 4 apprenticeship standard qualification. • Paid time to complete your apprenticeship coursework. • Great training and support. • 30 days holiday each year. • 15% staff discount to use in any of our shops • Free life assurance. • Workplace pension. As an Apprentice Store Manager you will: • Be fully accountable for your shop and responsible for ensuring that customers are looked after and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop. • Motivate and guide your team to be as successful and efficient as possible • Lead by example and get stuck in with the day to day tasks involved in running one of our busy shops • Control key costs including payroll, shrinkage and waste • Meet standards in relation to customer service, cash handling, health & safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation. • Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team. To become an apprentice, you must: be 16 or over not already be in full-time education As an apprentice you’ll: complete a L4 Retail Manager apprenticeship standard have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace learn and train for a specific job get paid and receive holiday leave get hands-on experience in a real job study for at least 20% of your working hours complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship be on a career path with lots of future potential be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK For more information about Inspiro Learning’s apprenticeship delivery and what it entails please click here to watch a short video