Farmfoods
Assistant Manager
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Assistant Manager - Full Time
Location: Yardley, West Midlands Hours: 43 hours per week across 5 days, including at least one weekend shift Salary: £32,648 - £35,306 per annum (equates to £32,648.16 - £35,306.88 for a 43-hour week) Benefits:
- 30 days holiday annually
- 15% staff discount across 300+ shops on food and household essentials
- Free smart uniform
- Free life assurance
- Workplace pension
- Comprehensive staff benefits package, including:
- Virtual GP access
- Discounted cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out, and travel
About the Role
We are recruiting for a permanent full-time Assistant Manager at one of our retail shops. This position requires flexibility in work availability across the week, including weekends.
Responsibilities
As a Assistant Manager, you will:
- Collaborate closely with the shop manager to ensure efficient operations and excellent customer service
- Develop team members through coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback as a retail assistant team leader
- Provide shop coverage in the absence of the shop manager, ensuring:
- Exceptional customer care
- Efficient delivery management
- Adherence to routines for a safe, clean, and tidy retail environment
- Oversee operational costs by preventing shrinkage, waste, and payroll inconsistencies
- Support the manager in recruitment and workplace induction of new team members
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Requirements
Personal Attributes & Approach
- Friendly, positive, and hardworking approach to retail duties
- Ability to establish strong relationships with colleagues and customers (“people person”)
- Reliability and trustworthiness, as you’ll play a key role in supporting others
Experience
- Prior experience as a retail manager, team leader, or supervisor preferred
Legal Considerations
- Willingness to complete:
- A Basic DBS check (England/Wales) or
- A Disclosure Scotland check (Scotland), if applicable. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory result.
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Career Opportunities with Farmfoods
Farmfoods is a family-owned business focused on delivering valued, quality products to customers through clean shops led by welcoming teams.
- Long-term advancement opportunities within Farmfoods, including promotions to shop and area manager roles
- Internal career progression policy with senior roles filled through promotion from within
Philosophy & Culture
We pride ourselves on an "old-fashioned" approach—genuine "friendly customer service" in a dynamic retail setting.
Contract Information
- Job Title: Assistant Manager (ASM)
- Hours: 43 per week
- Days: Must include a minimum of 5 days per week (including at least one weekend shift)
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