Fresh Food Coach (South wales Area)

We are looking for someone motivated and driven to develop sales and profitability within our ‘fresh’ product categories which include our own brand Food to Go, Greggs, Subway, produce and flowers. You will be assisting in staff training within the designated sections and to ensure that we comply with all legal requirements.

You will be joining a forward-thinking family-owned business which began life in 1917, growing from humble beginnings into a company that now employs more than 7,500 people with a turnover in excess of £1 billion. A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is the 60th largest privately owned business in the UK. With more than 5,500 employees and 280 SPAR stores located across England and Wales, Blakemore Retail is the largest independent convenience store operator in the UK and we are recognised as an Investors in People Gold employer.

We are committed to developing a loyal and dedicated workforce that is focused upon excellent customer service and behaving with honesty and integrity.

If you have the desire to identify and implement opportunities to enhance the product range in conjunction with the Trading department then this could be the role for you!

Key Accountabilities

• To identify and implement opportunities to enhance the product range in conjunction with the Trading department
• To effectively launch new products following evaluation
• To implement core ranges and to monitor adherence across the Own Stores Estate
• To review and amend departmental layouts to ensure maximum impact (including the use of POS)
• To maximise the impact of promotional activity (in conjunction with the Trading department)
• To review equipment/fixtures in existing and acquired stores to ensure it maximises sales potential (in conjunction with the Development Department)
• To monitor sales, GP and waste/override and to take corrective action when necessary ( in conjunction with Area Managers)
• To develop, implement and audit systems to ensure all legal requirements are met
• To assist Area/Store Managers in the recruitment of staff to work in the ‘Fresh’ departments.(in conjunction with Human Resources)
• To develop and deliver an in-store training and exam programme for Food Service department staff.
• To ensure staffing levels are sufficient to meet projected sales targets (in conjunction with Regional/Store Managers
• Maintain relationships between ourselves and Franchise partners to ensure we are operating within our agreed levels.

Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required

• Basic IT Skills
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy
• Food service experience Inc. Franchise partners
• Experience in Food safety training
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Results driven
• Full UK driving license

What’s in it for you?

• Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
• Outstanding Training & Development
• Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid Breaks
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Excellent benefits package including:
  • Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
  • 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
  • 10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
  • Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts
  • Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • NEST pension scheme
  • Extra Holidays – Purchase Scheme
  • Cycle to work – Bicycle purchase scheme
  • Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave)

Please download the Job Description for more information