Store Manager Designate

General Description

Were looking for a flexible and customer-focused Store Manager Designate to support our stores across Hampshire and Dorset. This is a key leadership role where youll work alongside store management teams to drive success deliver exceptional customer experiences and develop talent. If youre passionate about retail thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a real impact wed love to hear from you.

About the Role

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Hours of Work: 40hours per week working 5 days out of 7

As Store Manager Designate youll play a vital role in supporting multiple stores helping to deliver business plans drive KPIs and ensure operational excellence. Youll lead by example create a positive and solution-focused environment and make sure every interaction reflects our values: customer first innovative knowledgeable honest committed and courageous.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with Store Managers to deliver business plans focused on growth and commercial success
• Assisting in driving KPI results across stores and engaging teams in achieving performance goals
• Supporting stock control seasonal promotions and merchandising to maximise sales opportunities
• Coaching and developing colleagues to build strong succession plans for the future
• Supporting recruitment onboarding and training to maintain compliance and nurture talent
• Helping organise daily operations and manage store security
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and company procedures

About You

• At least 2 years proven management experience within a comparable retail role
• Proven track record of delivering sales targets and managing budgets
• Strong understanding of retail operations including sales stock control and customer service
• Skilled in problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
• Strong commercial awareness including analysing sales trends and identifying growth opportunities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead motivate and engage colleagues
• Flexible and adaptable with a commitment to continuous improvement and team development
• A natural leader with a customer-first mindset and a passion for delivering outstanding service
• Current driving licence and willingness to travel across the region

What We Offer

Scottish Widows contributory pension company will match up to 5%

Up to 25% staff discount in store

Free parking on site

33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays pro-rated for part-time roles

Excellent training and development opportunities

Plenty of career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust

Please note this vacancy may close prior to the expiry date if we receive a suitable number of applications.

We are one of the countrys leading agricultural supply businesses offering a complete suite of in-store on-farm and online services inspired by our passion for the agricultural industry and wider rural community.

Originally founded in 1960 by a small group of farmers over the years we have grown and today we operate over 50 nationwide rural retail locations comprising Mole Valley Farmers Mole Country Stores and Farmdirect along with our direct to farm business providing feed fertiliser and other inputs to the nations farmers.

We exist for the greater good of our farming shareholders and work with them to improve their productivity profitability and sustainability.

For everyone who works in one of Mole Valley Farmers businesses just like our customers who live and work in it the countryside is a way of life and we are committed to UK agriculture.