Fresh Food Specialist

6 days ago

Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom AF Blakemore - Retail Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Fresh Food Coach to join our team at AF Blakemore - Retail. As a key member of our Blakemore Retail division, you will be responsible for supporting our Store/Regional Managers in the development of sales and profitability of our fresh departments within our company-owned SPAR stores.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support all areas of fresh development in circa 20 company-owned stores within your area.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to enhance the product range in conjunction with the Trading department.
  • Effectively launch new products into your stores.
  • Support store relaunches, including staff training and ensuring opening day standards are met.
  • Implement core ranges and monitor adherence.
  • Review and amend departmental layouts to ensure maximum impact, including the use of POS.
  • Maximise the impact of promotional activity in conjunction with the Trading department.
  • Review equipment/fixtures in existing and acquired stores to ensure they maximise sales potential in conjunction with the Development Department.
  • Monitor sales, GP, and waste/override, and take corrective action when necessary in conjunction with Area Managers.
  • Develop, implement, and audit systems to ensure all legal requirements are met.
  • Assist Area/Store Managers in the recruitment of staff to work in the Fresh departments in conjunction with Human Resources.
  • Develop and deliver an in-store training and exam programme for Food Service department staff.
  • Ensure staffing levels are sufficient to meet projected sales targets in conjunction with Regional/Store Managers.
  • Maintain relationships between ourselves and Franchise partners to ensure we are operating within our agreed levels.
  • Timely responses to email queries.
  • Role model our Blakemore Way leadership values.
  • Identify and develop talent within store departments.
Requirements
  • Understanding of Natasha's Law.
  • Basic IT skills.
  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
  • Food service experience, including Franchise partners.
  • Experience in food safety training.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Flexible.
  • Results-driven.
  • Full UK driving license.
What's in it for you?

You will play a vital role in our business and have a huge impact on our success. As a result, you will receive excellent training, support, and continued development, as well as a competitive salary and superb benefits package.

  • Salary of up to £28,000 p/a plus bonus opportunity.
  • Use of Company Car, Mobile Phone & tablet/laptop.
  • 26 days holiday per year (increasing after 3 years) + 8 bank holidays in lieu as per working rota.
  • Maternity & Paternity pay.
  • 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.
  • Proactive promotion of internal candidates.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Excellent benefits package, including:
    • Early access to your pay through EarlyPay.
    • 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal.
    • 12.5% Staff discount on fresh items & 10% Staff Discount on ambient products in our SPAR stores (excluding Alcohol & Cigarettes).
    • Access to our colleague benefits scheme, which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday, and leisure discounts.
    • Wellbeing support, including access to emotional support, counselling, legal, and financial advice.
    • Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme.
    • Company Pension Scheme.
    • NEST pension scheme.
    • Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme.
    • Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave).

We are an inclusive environment, committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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