Shop Manager / Assistant Manager

Shop Manager / Assistant Manager
Based in Chelmsford
Salary up to £23,000 + Excellent Benefits

The UK's leading and best-known food on the go retailer is currently looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Manager and Assistant Manager for their Chelmsford shop. Offering a competitive salary plus benefits including bonus, training, and excellent career development opportunities, this is a great chance for an accomplished retail professional to make an impact within a dynamic market-leading company.

The Role
As the senior members of staff, you would be responsible for not only creating great tasting, high quality food but also ensuring that your team delivers the high level of customer service that the company are renowned for. You will be expected to ensure that all customers have a great experience in your shop and that they feel special and valued by every member of the team.

This is management at its most practical - you'll get involved in food preparation as well as ensuring your shop is clean, hygienic and welcoming at all times. You will also be expected to set and reach very high standards and over-achieve on sales and profitability, inspiring your staff and oversee the training and development of every member of the team.

The Candidate
o Previous retail management experience within a high street retail and customer service environment
o Strong leadership and coaching skills plus excellent sales ability and commercial acumen
o A versatile and flexible individual with a positive and enthusiastic attitude
o Excellent organisational skills and multi-tasking ability
o Creative and able to demonstrate excellent visual merchandising skills and the ability to shape a store around delivering a first class customer journey

The Company
One of the UK's leading and most well-known bakery retailers. In recent years they have become a huge household name, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join in their continued success.


This role may be suitable for you if you have a background in any of the following: Store Manager, General Manager, Branch Manager, Retail Manager, Shop Manager, Sales Manager, Supervisor, Team Leader, Deputy Store Manager, Assistant Shop Manager.

This job would be suitable for candidates based in the following locations: Chelmsford, Great Baddow, Broomfield, Chipping Ongar, Danbury.