Store Manager

7 months ago


Market Harborough, United Kingdom AF Blakemore - Retail Full time

**Location**: Market Harborough
**Contract**: Permanent
**Salary**: £28,000 p/a pro rata for part time, plus potential to earn bonus, plus excellent benefits package.
**Hours**: Full time / part time / job share up to 40 hours per week to include evenings and weekends.

UK driving licence preferred as travel to other stores etc.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, friendly, hands-on SPAR Store Manager who is passionate about providing excellent service and standards to our customers. Reporting directly to the Area Manager, you will drive maximum sales and profit through continuous store improvement and staff development while achieving great Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results.

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the UK's largest privately-owned companies. Our family-owned business, established in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store, has evolved into a company owning 260 SPAR convenience stores and employing over 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As a leading convenience retailer, we continually seek innovative ways to stand out. Food and drink are at our core, and our business spans retail, food service, and wholesale distribution.

**Key Tasks/Responsibilities**:

- Deliver customer service aligned with SPARkling Service standards.
- Be fully aware of Key Result Areas and contribute to their enhancement.
- Generate ideas to drive business and team growth.
- Monitor competitor activity and propose suitable responses.
- Develop a motivated, empowered team through positive management.
- Handle staff recruitment, planning, and training.
- Ensure security of people, stock, and cash using established processes.
- Ensure compliance with legislation, health, and food safety responsibilities.

**Store Manager Skills Required**:

- Essential prior supervisory or managerial experience in a food retail environment (or similar).
- Ability to deliver scheduled training and development to required standards.
- Understanding of budgets, targets, and the ability to work towards their improvement.
- Basic knowledge of health, food safety, and legislative responsibilities in a retail environment, with skill in managing those responsibilities.

**What's in it for you**?
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave exceeding statutory entitlements.
- Skill development in a supportive, diverse culture.
- Extensive Training & Development opportunities.
- Hands-on experience in a fast-paced convenience store.
- Generous staff discount in all SPAR stores (excluding Alcohol & Cigarettes).
- Proactive internal promotion.
- Paid Breaks.
- Free Tea & Coffee.
- Early access to pay through 'EarlyPay'.
- 24/7 access to payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal.
- Wellbeing support - emotional, counseling, legal, and financial advice.
- Company Pension Scheme, NEST pension scheme.
- Company Life Insurance (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.

**Shift Pattern**: Various shifts available

You may have experience in the following: Retail Store Manager, Shop Manager, Store Operations Manager, Retail Manager, Store Supervisor, Shop Supervisor, Store Operations Supervisor, Retail Store Supervisor, Shop Operations Manager, Store Director, Shop Director, Store Coordinator, Retail Store Coordinator, Shop Coordinator, Store Team Leader, Shop Leader, Store Management Specialist, etc.

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