Deputy Store Manager

Deputy Store Manager (Full-Time)

• Location: Store – Albert Road, Farnworth (BL4 9HF)

• Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

• Salary: £38,000 - £46,000 per annum

• Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

• Experience Level: Management Experience

• Reference Number: SBS-718016

The Opportunity

At Supportive Bridge Staffing, we match resilient, confident, and trusted leaders with exceptional retail environments. We are currently recruiting a professional Deputy Store Manager to help drive success at a high-volume, fast-growing supermarket store on Albert Road in Farnworth.

As a Deputy Store Manager, you’ll need to be cool, calm, and collected, getting stuck in both on the shop floor and behind the scenes. You will play a massive part in creating an environment where your team can do their best work. Taking full ownership of the store in the Store Manager’s absence, you will lead by example, manage operational KPIs, and ensure day-to-day business runs like clockwork.

What You’ll Earn & Receive

• Salary: Competitive £38,000 - £46,000 per annum

• Holiday: 30–35 days of annual leave (pro rata)

• Perks: 10% in-store discount & Pension scheme

• Support: Enhanced family leave, ongoing professional training, and clear pathways to champion your long-term retail career

What You’ll Do

• Store Leadership: Set a spectacular example for the store team, independently taking full operational ownership of the store when the Store Manager is absent.

• Team Development: Motivate, coach, and support your team on every shift, aligning performance with core company values.

• Operational Management: Diligently manage cash processes, work and check incoming deliveries, manage the till areas, and monitor stock integrity.

• Performance Tracking: Actively monitor, manage, and improve store KPIs to drive efficiency and profitability.

• Customer & Safety Standards: Act as a friendly face for all customer queries while ensuring strict compliance with Health and Safety laws and guidelines.

What You’ll Need

• Proven management experience leading, developing, and inspiring a team in a challenging, fast-paced retail or hospitality environment.

• Exceptional communication skills to support both colleagues and customers in a friendly, open manner.

• Strong commercial acumen with a knack for time management, delegation, problem-solving, and driving KPIs.

• A pride in delivering unmatched customer service and the confidence to guide a team through demanding shifts.

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