Trainee Shop Manager

Trainee Shop Manager

Hours: 45 hours across 5 days per week. Pay: £32,648- £35,306 per annum. Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more!

Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer focused industry looking to progress further into a management role? This might be the opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit a trainee shop manager for our shop in Walthamstow, London. The position is permanent, full time (45 hours per week) and includes a variety of shifts for five days a 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 your own shop (subject to performance review) while continuing to develop your management skills with the support of your area manager.
• Working towards a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification with Inspiro, 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 an 18 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 £32,648.16, with a potential increase to £35,306.88 after 6 months, depending on progress and achievement of KPIs.
• A Level 4 Retail Manager 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.
• A staff benefits package which includes a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.

Responsibilities

• 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 & safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation.
• Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team.
• Complete a Basic DBS check (England/Wales) or Disclosure Scotland check (Scotland) if hired for the advertised position.

About you

• Committed, highly motivated, passionate people who have the drive and ambition to keep learning and developing in their career.
• Friendly, positive, hardworking approach to work.
• People person who finds it easy to get on with everyone and can build strong working relationships.
• Trustworthy and reliable - a key part of a small team that customers and colleagues depend on.
• Organised and able to remain calm in busy, high pressure situations.
• Ensures all work set by our apprenticeship provider is completed on time and to the best of your ability.