Store Manager, Retail & Store Manager

Store Manager, Full Time, Permanent

We are excited to be opening a brand-new store in Exeter and are looking for an experienced and motivated Store Manager to lead the launch and ongoing success of this exciting new location. This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark from day one, building a strong team, establishing the store within the local community, and creating an exceptional experience for every customer.

This is a full- time role for 39 hours per week. Our store is open every day of the week – 07:00 – 18:00 (Monday to Saturday) and 09:00 – 17:00 (Sunday) and the ideal candidate will be available to work flexible hours across all seven days including weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage hiring, performance, scheduling, and task assignments for the team.
• Daily Operations: Oversee the daily operations of the shop, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct regular audits to ensure the shop is functional, presentable, and maintains high standards of hygiene and food safety.
• Stock Management: Champion stock availability and product quality, oversee ordering, stock counts, merchandising, and stock rotation.
• Customer Service: Serve as a role model for delivering the best customer service experience on the high street.
• Team Development: Ensure the store team is safe, motivated, and well-trained.

Requirements:

• Previous management experience, preferably in food retail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to monitor, manage and improve KPIs.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Due to the tasks involved within this role, you must be 18 or over.

What We Offer:

• Pay: £32,000 – £34,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• Colleague discount: You and one family member or friend can enjoy 50% off our products.
• Free hot drinks while on shift: These aren’t just normal hot drinks from a kettle; they can be flavoured and crafted to your liking.
• Discount on Cornish Sea Salt products: Enjoy discount on a range of Cornish Sea Salt products.
• Flexibility: We offer flexible working hours to help you balance your work and personal life.
• Long Service Awards: Celebrate your career milestones with Warrens through our Long Service Awards.
• Uniform provided: We provide a uniform to ensure you look professional and feel comfortable at work.
• Ongoing training and development: Benefit from continuous training and development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.
• Store incentives: Participate in store incentives and earn rewards for your hard work and dedication.

If you’re a motivated, customer-focused individual with leadership skills and a passion for delivering quality products, we want to hear from you!

The expected start date for this role is 26th October 2026
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If you are selected for an interview, we will reach out to you at the contact number you provide on your CV. If we miss you, we will leave a voicemail, so please check your messages regularly.

Please note – Our obligation to support legal working in the UK means that if you are successful in your application and you then provide us with right to work document that shows a date after which you will no longer be eligible to work in the UK, it will not be possible to offer this position on a permanent basis.

We will instead issue a fixed term contract to run for the time you are eligible to work. Also, where permitted hours of working are a condition of your right to work, we will only be able to offer work up to of the number of hours stipulated.