Apprentice Store Manager - Farmfoods Littlehampton

Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer focussed industry? Are you looking to progress further into a management role? If yes, then this might be the opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit an Apprentice Store Manager for our Littlehampton shop in West Sussex. We offer a permanent full-time (45 hours per week) position working a variety of shifts, 5 days from 7 each week.

What does the training involve?

• Initial training period working alongside an experienced shop manager and developing your practical skills in retail management.

• A period of running your shop with high support from your Area Manager.

• Approximately 3-6 months into your training, you will take on full responsibility for our Littlehampton shop while you will continue to develop your management skills, with the support of your area manager.

• Working towards a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification with Inspiro Learning, our approved training provider.

• Support with upskilling your Maths and English (if required)

• Completion of an independent end point assessment at the end of your training.

This is a 19-month training programme and upon successful completion you will be made a permanent employee.

In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive:

• A starting salary of £32,648.16 per annum (increase to £35,306.88 after 6 months if meeting expectations of role)

• A retail manager level 4 apprenticeship standard qualification.

• Paid time to complete your apprenticeship coursework.

• Great training and support.

• 30 days holiday each year.

• 15% staff discount to use in any of our shops

• Free life assurance.

• Workplace pension.

As an Apprentice Store Manager you will:

• Be fully accountable for your shop and responsible for ensuring that customers are looked after and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.

• Motivate and guide your team to be as successful and efficient as possible

• Lead by example and get stuck in with the day to day tasks involved in running one of our busy shops

• Control key costs including payroll, shrinkage and waste

• Meet standards in relation to customer service, cash handling, health & safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation.

• Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team.

To become an apprentice, you must:

Be 16 or over

Not already be in full-time education

As an apprentice, you’ll:

• Complete a L4 Retail Manager apprenticeship standard

• Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace

• Learn and train for a specific job

• Get paid and receive holiday leave

• Get hands-on experience in a real job

• Study for 6 hours of your working hours.

• Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship

• Be on a career path with lots of future potential

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For more information about Inspiro Learning’s apprenticeship delivery and what it entails please click here to watch a short video.