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Retail Supervisor - Full Time

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Farmfoods

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail

AI generated summary

  • You need a friendly, hardworking attitude, strong people skills, reliability, and ideally some supervisory experience, but passion for retail management is key.
  • You will support the manager, run the shop in their absence, ensure customer service, manage deliveries, handle cash, control costs, and develop the team of retail assistants.

Requirements

  • You will need:
  • A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.
  • To be a ‘people person’ who finds it easy to get on everyone and is able to build strong working relationships with the people you work with.
  • To be trustworthy and reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your team and customers will depend upon you to do your job to the best of your ability at all times.
  • Some experience as a supervisor, team leader or manager in retail or other similar industries would certainly come in handy but we would still love to hear from you if you think you’ve got what it takes to take the first steps in your retail management career.

Responsibilities

  • As one of our retail supervisors you will:
  • Be an important part of the management team and support the manager in leading the team to run an efficient shop and provide a great service to our customers.
  • Take full responsibility for running the shop in your manager’s absence ensuring that customers are looked after, deliveries are worked quickly and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.
  • Open and close the shop, handle cash, place orders and develop your team of retail assistants.
  • Take responsibility for the control of operational costs including shrinkage, waste and payroll.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Retail Supervisor position?

The Retail Supervisor position offers a full-time role of 39 hours per week, working a variety of shifts over 5 days from 7 each week.

Is flexibility in availability required for this job?

Yes, full-time employees are generally required to be fully flexible with their availability throughout the week, including weekends.

What is the hourly pay rate for the Retail Supervisor role?

The hourly pay rate for the Retail Supervisor position is £13.11, which guarantees a minimum of £511 per week based on 39 hours.

What benefits are offered to Retail Supervisors?

Benefits include 30 days holiday per year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount, a smart uniform, free life assurance, a workplace pension, and a staff benefits package.

What responsibilities will I have as a Retail Supervisor?

As a Retail Supervisor, you will support the manager, run the shop in their absence, handle cash, manage orders, develop retail assistants, and control operational costs.

What qualities are required for this role?

Candidates should have a friendly and positive approach, be a 'people person,' trustworthy, reliable, and preferably have some experience as a supervisor, team leader, or manager in retail or a similar industry.

Are there opportunities for career advancement in this role?

Yes, there are long-term career opportunities with training programs and the possibility to be promoted to Shop and Area Manager positions from within the company.

What is the company culture like at Farmfoods?

Farmfoods prides itself on being a family business focused on providing great value, quality products, and a friendly customer experience in clean and tidy shops.

Will I need to wear a uniform for this position?

Yes, a smart uniform will be provided as part of the benefits for the Retail Supervisor role.

How can I apply for the Retail Supervisor position?

You can apply for the Retail Supervisor position by visiting our careers page or contacting our HR department for more details on the application process.

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Farmfoods

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1954
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Farmfoods, a Scottish family business, has served Great Britain for over 60 years. From a butcher shop in Aberdeen we have grown to more than 300 stores and four distribution centres nationwide. We work hard to bring you the best value on the food your family enjoys and on the household essentials your family needs.