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Assistant Shop Manager

Birds (Derby) Ltd
Nottingham Part-time
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Job Title: Assistant Shop Manager

Location: Birds Bakery, 14/18 Central Avenue, West Bridgford. NG2 5GQ

Hours: 28 hours per week across Monday to Sunday

Salary: £13\.46 per hour

We are filling this post with a matter of urgency, so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
You will support the Shop Manager in all operational aspects of running the shop and assume overall responsibility for the success of the shop in their absence. Creating a friendly warming environment for not only our customers but an environment where individuals are coached and inspired to do their best.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure that excellent customer service is always provided by every member of your team.

  • Inspire, motivate, train and energise your team to increase sales.

  • Provide store performance information as required by the Area Manager

  • Effectively manage stock control and maximise the shop’s sales, payroll, waste, and reconciliation performance

  • Deliver sales training to the store team members to develop skills in up selling to ensure opportunities are maximised.

  • Managing staff rotas on a monthly basis.

  • Ensure the standards for food safety and health and safety are met consistently.

  • Ensure that the visual presentation of the shop is in accordance with Birds' brand image.

  • Be compliant with Company policies and operational guidelines.

  • Ensure that the very best people are recruited for the shop.

  • Lead by example and serve our customers in a helpful and friendly manner, taking the opportunity to upsell products.

  • Ensuring our displays are fully stocked with our amazing products and customers have plenty of choice to choose from.
Skills \& Experience
  • Supervisory experience, desirable but not essential, with the skills and ability to drive and motivate the performance of your staff.

  • A sound understanding of shop operations and standards for success.

  • A flexible attitude to working hours.

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

  • A basic and practical knowledge of IT

  • Good standard of English and Maths
Benefits
  • 4 weeks annual leave, increasing incrementally to 5 weeks after 5 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.

  • Staff discount.
A little more about us.

We are a well\-established family business since 1919, a leading manufacturer and retailer of breads, savouries and confectionery. We pride ourselves on delivering fresh products daily from our central bakery, upholding a strong reputation for quality and customer loyalty At Birds, we’re proud to build a community where people feel valued, supported, and inspired. We encourage everyone to make a difference, act with integrity, and bring their unique strengths and perspectives to what we do, not only for the business but the people we meet daily.

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Pay: £13\.46 per hour

Benefits:

  • Store discount
Work Location: In person

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