Job Description

Location : CHIRK, Wales Role overview

Spar Store Manager

\xc2\xa330,000 p/a pro rata for part time, plus potential to earn bonus of \xc2\xa37,800, plus excellent benefits package.

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 store etc.

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

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of \xc2\xa31.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.

Key Tasks/Responsibilities:

• To deliver customer service in line with SPARkling Service standards
• To be fully aware of Key Result Areas and assist in working to deliver and improve them
• To generate ideas for driving the business and it\xe2\x80\x99s team forward
• To monitor competitor activity and propose appropriate responses
• To develop a motivated and empowered team through a positive management style
• Staff recruitment, planning and training
• To use relevant processes and policies to control the security of people, stock and cash
• To ensure compliance with the relevant legislation and health and food safety responsibilities as defined in the induction and period training

Store Manager skills required:

• Previous experience at a supervisory or managerial level in a food retail environment (or similar) essential
• Ability to ensure scheduled training and development delivered to required standard is essential
• An understanding of budgets & targets and the ability to work to deliver and improve them essential
• Basic knowledge of health and food safety and legislative responsibilities of a retail environment and the skill to manage those responsibilities essential

What\'s in it for you?

• Excellent benefits package including:

• Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
• 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
• Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid Breaks
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Early access to your pay through \xe2\x80\x98EarlyPay\xe2\x80\x99
• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
• Wellbeing support \xe2\x80\x93 access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
• Company Pension Scheme
• NEST pension scheme
• Company Life Insurance worth 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

Please download the job description for more information.

Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Hours Full Time / Part Time, Job Share, up to 40 hours per week
Department Retail - SPAR Store Management (inc Foodservice)
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Salary \xc2\xa330k p/a pro rata for part time, plus potential to earn bonus, plus excellent benefits package.

A.F. Blakemore & Son