Retail
Assistant Manager

About the job

  • Unit 6-7 Blackpool Trade Park, Rear Of 251, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4LR
  • Up to £26,850 per year
  • Open to Full Time or Part Time (35.75 hours) - Permanent
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Overview

This is your chance to step up. Supporting the Retail Branch Manager, you’ll make sure our customers are the heart of everything we do. You’re always looking for ways to improve what we do and how we do it, knowing that small differences can make a big impact. And with the help of our excellent training programmes and varied shift patterns to support your development, you’ll be on the right track for a promising career with us!

At Screwfix we champion a healthy work/life balance and encourage part-time applications, working a minimum of 22.5 hours over 3 days.

Key responsibilities

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE AN ASSISTANT MANAGER AT SCREWFIX?

  • Store standards – alongside the retail Branch Manager, you’ll make sure everything runs smoothly, from front of house to the warehouse. Rolling up your sleeves to keep standards high
  • Inspire your team – you’ll be hands on and lead by example, motivating your team to give a great customer experience
  • Store management – budgets, Rota’s and Payroll, P&L analysis, managing stock and improving profits are all part of your role.

Required skills & experience

YOU ARE…

  • Experienced in management and wanting to take your career to the next level
  • Instinctive in knowing what our customers want, you go all out to deliver
  • Extremely driven, leading you to hit targets and inspire those around you
  • Inquisitive, ever-questioning and ever-improving
  • Passionate about our business
  • Friendly, flexible, reliable & honest

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

  • Joining Screwfix means joining a growing team – full of support, opportunities, and fun!
  • We offer a competitive salary
  • 28 days annual leave (including an allowance for bank holidays) increasing with length of service to 33 days
  • 20% discount with Screwfix and B&Q
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Award winning pension - up to 14% contribution from Kingfisher!
  • Discounted healthcare and life cover
  • Share Save Scheme
  • We’ll also help you be the best you can be, with excellent training and ongoing development!

To find out more please email careers@screwfix.com for any queries

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Sustainability at Screwfix

We are committed to running our operations sustainably and supporting our customers to make sustainable choices. We want every colleague to feel involved and to champion sustainability in their area, ensuring that sustainability is at the heart of how we work.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.

If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at careers@screwfix.com

Training
programmes

We’re growing, and we want our people grow with us. That’s why we pull out all the stops to make sure our people continue to learn and develop new skills. It’s all about giving you the tools to build a career that’s right for you.

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Aspiring Leader Programme

For those looking to step into management, this programme focuses on action-based learning. Under close mentorship, you’ll develop leadership skills as you take on real business challenges.

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Trade Up to Assistant Store Manager

With 770+ stores and counting, there are plenty of paths into management for our retail team. Through this supportive and hands-on training programme, Supervisors can learn everything they need to become Assistant Store Manager in just 12-15 months. And by the end of it, you’ll qualify with a Level 3 Retail Team Leader Apprenticeship.

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Trade Up to Branch Manager

Over 15 months, you’ll undertake close supervision and structured learning as you learn how to run a store. By the end of this programme, you’ll have a Level 4 Retail Manager Apprenticeship and a strong knowledge of how to motivate and develop a team.

Training for life

Learning for Life

At Screwfix, we believe that opportunity should always be open to all. So whatever business level you’re at, you can learn wider life skills to help you succeed in areas outside of work. We’ve also partnered with Skills Forward, which offers Maths and English coaching to colleagues and their families both.

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“You get a different range of tasks every day. One day doing delivery, the next serving customers. ”
Joshy Phillips | Service Assistant
“When I joined Screwfix two years ago, I never looked back.”
Solomon | Branch Manager
“I came to Screwfix for a better work/lifestyle balance.”
David | Branch Manager
“My favourite part of my role is how I’m here for people; for customers, to support my team, for the branch manager. It makes you feel really valued.”
Natalia | Assistant Store Manager, Park Royal
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Be yourself
at Screwfix

We all do better when we’re celebrated for who we are. Which is why a warm, equal and inclusive culture is integral to our culture at Screwfix. Our Employee Inclusion Network, 'Us', helps colleagues to share ideas and work collaboratively in pursuit of a fairer, more diverse workplace. With the support of our leadership team, ‘Us’ is comprised and led by true Ambassadors for Diversity & Inclusion. It’s an open space where colleagues can share experiences, learn about allyship, and ultimately, feel free to be themselves. 

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Application process

Apply

Apply

Applying online is simple. Fill in some basic details and upload your most recent CV. If you’re applying for a S.A. you’ll also need to complete a Situational Judgement Test.

Interview

Interview

Prior to your interview, we recommend a thorough read of our careers page and even a trip to your local Trade Counter, to learn as much about us as possible. Your interview will consist of competency-based questions, and a chat about your experience, knowledge of Screwfix and the role you’ve applied for. Interviews may be held on the phone or over video chat, followed by a visit to store to meet the team.

Offer

Offer

If we think we’re a good match, we’ll make you an official offer. Once you’ve accepted and we’ve completed the pre-employment checks, you’ll receive your shiny new contract.

Assistant Manager

  • Blackpool, FY4 4LR
  • Up to £26,850 per year
  • Open to Full Time or Part Time (35.75 hours) - Permanent
Apply Now