Store Manager - Join a great working environment with opportunity to process and grow.
Main Purpose of the Job:
Ensure the store operates efficiently and effectively and provides our customers with the very best customer service and fresh food offering at all times. To deliver on key store targets (sales and profitability) through effective management of people and operations.
Job Role Specifics:
* Take final responsibility for the efficient day-to-day running of the site
* Ensuring that the store reflects company's standards of merchandising, presentation and
Customer Care
* Achieving sales, margins, wastage targets
* Implementing the HACCP, ensuring and maintaining the level of hygiene is of the highest standard throughout the store and compliance by all staff members to the same
* Maintaining Health and Safety standards on site which can be found in the Company
Handbook and Safety Statement
* Maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the shop area by following checklists on a daily basis and ensures that all the equipment, signs and lights are clean and fully illuminated
* Dealing with site visits from internal and external sources
* Have a strong working knowledge of relevant legislation as it pertains to the Store, in particular but not limited to, Food Safety regulations, Health & Safety regulations, sale of alcohol and employment legislation
* Ensure the store is compliant with the relevant legislation and implement procedures as required
* Ensuring all HACCP best practices are implemented across the store
* Manage employee rostering and annual leave and maintain accurate and secure records
* Set, monitor and achieve sales targets with the team on gross profit margin, net margin, waste and other KPIs * Control stocktaking and overheads as per annual budget
Team Management
* Approachable and a role model who leads by example and encourages teamwork, foster a positive attitude and atmosphere in the workplace
* Develop the team to meet the required standards; by training, coaching, undertaking performance and probation reviews, and assessing employee training requirements, ensuring appropriate training programmes are in place as agreed with support office
* Oversee and ensure the smooth running of the store by prioritising and delegating the workload appropriately
* Develop and promote good communication between employees and management in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment
* Hold regular management meetings and communicate relevant details and results to the team
* Ensure all employees wear their full uniform, name badge and display a neat appearance at all times * Manage employee performance, giving regular feedback, recognition and encouragement
* Manage and maintain HR records for employees; ensuring confidentiality and privacy
* Effectively performance manage employees as required
* Responsible for rota development and management to ensure appropriate resources are in place to meet business demands and in line with payroll budgets
* Proactively management employee attendance
* Effectively manage any employee relations issues ensuring they are escalated and support sought as appropriate
Stock Management
* Full responsibility for site stock range and processes
* Implement planograms correctly and ensure the correct range is in place in store
* Merchandising shop area to ensure maximum performance of products
* Ensuring promotions are organised and displayed properly
* To be vigilant at all times to prevent stock loss and waste
* Performing and managing weekly / monthly stock takes
* Ensuring all products available for purchase are accurately priced and are scanning correctly
* Achieving stock KPIs, margin and sales targets
Skills and Experience Required:
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a Retail management position (either as an Assistant
Manage;
* Passion for retail, a strong work ethic with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
* Proven people management and leadership capability
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Previous experience of reading and actioning reports;
* Excellent communication skills;
* Good delegation skills;
* KPIs and targets driven;
* Commerciality and brand awareness;
* Thrive in a fast-paced working environment
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €17.00-€24.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Company pension
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Wellness program
Experience:
* Retail : 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person