Mole Valley Farmers Limited
Assistant Manager

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Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager Application Deadline: 31 July 2026 Department: Retail Employment Type: Full Time Location: Billingshurst Reporting To: Daniel Houghton
Description We’re looking for a confident and customer-focused Assistant Manager to join our team. This is a key leadership role in supporting the Store Manager, driving commercial success, and ensuring every customer enjoys an exceptional experience. If you’re passionate about retail, love motivating teams, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.
About The Role Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days, including every other weekend.
As Assistant Manager, you’ll play a vital role in the day-to-day running of the store. You’ll lead by example, inspire your team, and create a positive, knowledgeable, and solution-focused environment that reflects our values. You’ll also take on the responsibilities of the Store Manager in their absence.
Key responsibilities include: • Driving store sales and margin performance through innovative thinking • Collaborating on the creation and delivery of the store’s sales budget and business plan • Ensuring visual merchandising standards are met and stock availability is maximised • Leading seasonal promotions and local events with creativity and customer focus • Putting customers first by ensuring every interaction is friendly, respectful, and solution-oriented • Recruiting, onboarding, and developing team members who embody our values • Managing stock integrity, store audits, and financial controls with accuracy • Ensuring compliance with health & safety and company policies
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About You • Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a retail or customer-facing environment • Experience managing stock, merchandising, and delivering commercial targets • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, stock control, and customer service • Confident interpreting financial data and managing budgets • Solid IT skills and awareness of Health & Safety and GDPR compliance • A natural ability to lead, motivate, and inspire others • You’ll be proactive, approachable, and solution-focused, with a flexible and team-oriented attitude. A passion for delivering outstanding customer service and driving continuous improvement is key


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What We Offer 📈 Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5% 🛍️ Up to 25% colleague discount in store 🚗 Free parking on site 🌴 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) 📚 Excellent training and development opportunities 🪜 Plenty of career progression opportunities 👨👩👧👦 Life Assurance 🗣️ Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 🎁 Comprehensive colleague benefits 🚼 Enhanced Family Leave Policies
We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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