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Retail Supervisor - Full Time

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Farmfoods

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Sales & Business Development
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need a friendly, positive attitude, strong relationship-building skills, reliability, and ideally some supervisory experience in retail or a similar field.
  • You will support the manager, oversee shop operations in their absence, ensure customer service, manage cash, control costs, and develop the retail team while maintaining a clean and safe environment.

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

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

Is there flexibility required in the work schedule?

Yes, full-time positions require you to be fully flexible in your availability for work throughout the week, including weekends.

What is the pay rate for the Retail Supervisor role?

The hourly pay rate is £13.11, guaranteeing a minimum of 39 hours work per week, which amounts to at least £511 per week.

Are there any additional benefits provided with the position?

Yes, in addition to pay, benefits include 30 days holiday each year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount, a smart uniform, free life assurance, workplace pension, and a staff benefits package.

What are the main responsibilities of a Retail Supervisor?

Responsibilities include supporting the manager, running the shop in their absence, handling cash, placing orders, developing your team of retail assistants, and controlling operational costs.

What qualities are desired in a candidate for this role?

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

Is there room for career advancement in this position?

Yes, there are many long-term opportunities for career advancement at Farmfoods, with training programs and the possibility to promote from within to Shop and Area Manager positions.

What type of company is Farmfoods?

Farmfoods is a family business that prides itself on offering customers great value and quality products with a focus on providing a friendly customer experience.

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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.