via Indeed · 11 September 2026 ·8 days ago

Retail Manager

PREMIER FOOD STORES
Edinburgh Full-time
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About us

Premier food Stores is a small business in Edinburgh. We are professional.

Our work environment includes:

  • Casual work attire

  • On\-the\-job training
Job Title: Retail Manager

Basic guaranteed salary offered: £27,000

Working hours per week: 37\.5

Duties and skills required – Retail Manager:

· To ensure high levels of customer care within the shop and monitor business standards.

· To perform such other duties, comparable in responsibility, as may from time to time be directed by seniors.

· Effectively supervise performance of staff, ensure compliance with shop rules and regulation, ensure smooth operation of the shop.

· To ensure the effective day to day operation of the shop within agreed budgets and targets.

· Ensure all staff deliver a professional, friendly service to all customers.

· Create a customer service led culture which is always striving to improve performance.

· Maximise opportunities to drive sales and increase footfall.

· Drive the team to achieve both individual and branch targets including sales, shrink, pricing, waste, cash loss and staff costs.

· Effectively handling any customer and employee complaints to minimise disputes.

· Oversee sales target, stock, vending prices, discount rates and quality of merchandise.

· Develop and implement sales strategies to meet and exceed sales targets.

· Make effective use of displays and advertising to encourage a flow of customers.

· Ensure store policies and procedures are followed.

· The ability to understand and analyse sales figures daily to enable the store to trade within Company parameters and goals.

· Maintain store appearance and cleanliness.

· Develop strategies to increase sales and profitability.

· Recruit, train, and manage staff.

· Manage inventory levels and order new stock as needed.

Job requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing/management preferred. Bachelor’s degree in other relevant subject or equivalent vocational qualifications considered.

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role or relevant skills expected. On the job training available.
Skills required:

· Retail sales and management.

· Supervisory.

· Leadership.

· Effective communication.

· Be able to work accurately under pressure.

· Organisation.

· Effective customer service.

· Sales skills to drive revenue growth and meet targets.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: From £27,000\.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
  • Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
  • Marketing management: 3 years (required)

  • Supervising experience: 1 year (preferred)

  • Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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