Introduction

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. Apply today!

About the Employer

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail. We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family-oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an ‘old fashioned’, genuine and friendly customer experience. Our shop teams are essential. They serve thousands of customers each week and have the reputation of Farmfoods in their hands. To our customers, they are Farmfoods.

What You'll Do

We are looking to recruit a Apprentice Store Manager for our shop in Littlehampton. 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 Littlehampton 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 a 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 if meeting expectations of role
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 and safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation
Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team

Training Outcome

This is a 19-month training programme and upon successful completion you will be made a permanent employee
There are many opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We always look to promote our team members internally, and many people in management and central services positions at Farmfoods started their careers in our shops. This could be the start of a rewarding and long-term career for you

Skills Required

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

Course Information

Course: Retail manager (level 4)

Level: 4

Route: Sales, marketing and procurement

Apprenticeship Level: Higher

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Working 5 days out of 7. Shifts varying which will include weekends. Shifts confirmed on appointment on a rota basis.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 7 Months

Training Provider: INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

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