We have an exciting opportunity for a SPAR Store Supervisor, who is motivated, friendly, hands-on and passionate about their store. Reporting to the Store Management Team, you will support the Store Manager to maximise sales and profit, lead and develop their team, control costs and leakage and the provision of friendly, excellent service to customers, colleagues and visitors.

You will be joining a forward-thinking family-owned business, A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is the 60th largest privately owned company in the UK. This market leading retailer/wholesaler/distributor of food and drink business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store, and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 280 SPAR Convenience Stores and employs more than 7,500 people with a turnover in excess of GBP1 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Our stores offer a wide range of food-to-go options, including; Food To Go and Daily Deli as well as a number of franchise partners to increase the choice available to customers such as Subway & Greggs.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

To deliver customer service in line with SPARkling Service standards
To be fully aware of Key Result Areas and assist in working to deliver and improve them
To contribute ideas for driving the business and it's team forward
To assist in monitoring competitor activity
To assist in developing a motivated and empowered team through a positive management style
To assist in ensuring training is delivered as scheduled
To use relevant processes and policies to control the security of people, stock and cash
To assist in ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and health and food safety responsibilities as defined in the induction and period training
Skills and Experience:

Basic education (numeracy and literacy)
APLH (Award for Personal License Holder) - must have or be prepared to undertake this qualification
NVQ Level 2-3 in Retail Skills, Customer Care or similar is desirable
An understanding of budgets & targets and the ability to assist in working to deliver and improve them
Some understanding of health and food safety and legislative responsibilities of a retail environment
What's in it for you?

Develop your Management/Supervisory skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
Outstanding Training & Development
Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
Generous staff discount
Proactive promotion of internal candidates
Paid Breaks
Free Tea & Coffee
Generous benefits package including:
Early access to your pay through 'EarlyPay'
24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts
Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
Company Pension Scheme
NEST pension scheme
Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is GBP500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave)
Download the job description for more information.

Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Min 20 hrs p/w (plus possible overtime when store needs to cover sick etc)
Salary: GBP9.44 p/h

Closing date for applications: 8th December 2021

You may have experience of the following: Store Supervisor, Retail, Customer Service, Wholesale, FMCG, Team Leader, Supermarket, Sales Assistant, Convenience Store Manager, Food Retail, Store Assistant, Customer Services, Retail Management etc.

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