Trainee Shop Manager

Trainee Shop Manager

Hours:

45 hours across 5 days per week. Pay: £32,648-£35,306 per annum. Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more!

We are looking to recruit a trainee shop manager for our shop in Swansea. We offer a permanent full‑time position working a variety of shifts, 5 days a week.

• 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 your own shop (subject to performance review) while continuing to develop your management skills with the support of your area manager.
• Working towards a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification with Inspiro, our approved training provider.
• Support with upskilling your Maths and Communication (if required).
• Completion of an independent end‑point assessment at the end of your training.

• 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.
• Complete a Basic DBS check (England/Wales) or Disclosure Scotland check (Scotland) if hired for the advertised position.

• Friendly, positive, hardworking approach to work.
• People person who finds it easy to get on with everyone and build strong working relationships.
• Trustworthy and reliable, dependable to your team and customers.
• Organised and able to remain calm in busy, high‑pressure situations.
• Motivation to learn and take on development and apprenticeship requirements.

• Starting salary of £32,648.16, with a potential increase to £35,306.88 after 6 months, depending on progress and achievement of KPIs.
• Level 4 Retail Manager 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.
• A staff benefits package which includes a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail. Our shop teams are essential. They serve thousands of customers each week and have the reputation of Farmfoods in their hands. We always look to promote our team members internally and many people in management and central services positions started their careers in our shops.

This could be the start of a rewarding and long‑term career for you.