Store Manager (23912)

Store Manager

About us

Southern Co-op, the owner of Cobra Coffee, is the first franchise partner to Wenzel's, a well-loved high street bakery offering great value, quality products which include handcrafted sandwiches, savouries, freshly baked bread and sweet treats. With over 100 sites already operating across London and the South-East, we're on the lookout for talented people with a passion for food and customer service to come and join the team at one of our new sites. There is now an exciting opportunity to come and join the team as one of our Store Managers.

What we offer:

• 28 days holiday a year (including Bank Holidays)
• Free meal provided every shift and 50% off all other food.
• Excellent training, including apprenticeship opportunities as well as lots of career progression and development programmes
• Career progression because here we actively promote internally
• Life insurance
• Enrolment to company pension scheme
• Third party discounts including 20% in Southern Co-op food stores

What we are looking for

• An experienced retail manager to oversee the daily operations of the store
• Someone to ensure the smooth running of the store to drive and maximise sales and minimise costs
• Someone who can lead, train and motivate a team with a hands-on approach
• Someone who is confident and enthusiastic, with a great work ethic and a positive attitude
• Someone who is excited to work in a fast-paced environment and work efficiently as part of a team
• Someone who is adaptable and able to solve problems

Your Key Responsibilities

• Successfully managing and controlling the day to day running of your own store.
• Managing the growth of the business through increasing sales, controlling costs and delivering profit
• Working towards KPIs including wage percentage, average sale, stock, wastage and energy targets
• Leading, training and developing your team to a high level
• Performance managing your team as required
• Ensure the sandwich and food production standards are at the required high level
• Ensure the store is clean, organised and welcoming for customers
• Maintaining the highest level of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety standards
• Ensure the highest levels of customer service within the store
• The recruitment of new team members within your shop when required
• Receiving and checking daily deliveries
• The management of the store's stock and produce.
• Maintaining the store displays.
• Having excellent knowledge and understanding of the products.
• Cash handling, till operation and banking.
• Opening or closing the store when required.

Given the nature of our stores, our working hours include early mornings, evenings and weekends.

What is our process?

Application > CV review > Telephone Interview > Provide right to work documentation > Interview and in store experience > Offer and onboarding