Mole Valley Farmers
Assistant Manager Designate
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Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
Department: Retail
Location: Newbury
Description
We’re looking for a confident and customer-focused Assistant Manager Designate to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills across multiple locations, learn all aspects of store management, and prepare for your future as an Assistant Manager. 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 days out of 7
As an Assistant Manager Designate, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day running of the store while gaining experience in leadership, operations, and commercial performance. You’ll work closely with the Store Manager and Regional Manager, learning how to lead by example and create a positive, knowledgeable, and solution-focused environment that reflects our values. You’ll also deputise for the Store Manager when required.
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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 maximized
- 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
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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