General Description
We're looking for a flexible and customer-focused Store Manager Designate to support our stores across Hampshire and Dorset. This is a key leadership role where you'll work alongside store management teams to drive success, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and develop talent. If you're passionate about retail, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7
As Store Manager Designate, you'll play a vital role in supporting multiple stores, helping to deliver business plans, drive KPIs, and ensure operational excellence. You'll lead by example, create a positive and solution-focused environment, and make sure every interaction reflects our values: customer first, innovative, knowledgeable, honest, committed, and courageous.
Key responsibilities include:
* Working with Store Managers to deliver business plans focused on growth and commercial success
* Assisting in driving KPI results across stores and engaging teams in achieving performance goals
* Supporting stock control, seasonal promotions, and merchandising to maximise sales opportunities
* Coaching and developing colleagues to build strong succession plans for the future
* Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and training to maintain compliance and nurture talent
* Helping organise daily operations and manage store security
* Ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and company procedures
About You
* At least 2 years' proven management experience within a comparable retail role
* Proven track record of delivering sales targets and managing budgets
* Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, stock control, and customer service
* Skilled in problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
* Strong commercial awareness, including analysing sales trends and identifying growth opportunities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead, motivate, and engage colleagues
* Flexible and adaptable, with a commitment to continuous improvement and team development
* A natural leader with a customer-first mindset and a passion for delivering outstanding service
* Current driving licence and willingness to travel across the region
What We Offer
Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
Up to 25% staff discount in store
Free parking on site
33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time roles
Excellent training and development opportunities
Plenty of career progression opportunities
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
Please note, this vacancy may close prior to the expiry date if we receive a suitable number of applications.
The company
We are one of the country's leading agricultural supply businesses offering a complete suite of in-store, on-farm and online services, inspired by our passion for the agricultural industry and wider rural community.
Originally founded in 1960 by a small group of farmers, over the years we have grown and today we operate over 50 nationwide rural retail locations comprising Mole Valley Farmers, Mole Country Stores, and Farmdirect, along with our direct to farm business providing feed, fertiliser, and other inputs to the nation's farmers.
We exist for the greater good of our farming shareholders and work with them to improve their productivity, profitability, and sustainability.
For everyone who works in one of Mole Valley Farmers' businesses – just like our customers who live and work in it – the countryside is a way of life and we are committed to UK agriculture.
The benefits
Pension scheme
Learning & development opportunities
Life assurance
scheme
Employment assistance programme
Salary finance
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What we do
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