Job Title: Manager in Training
Reference Number: MIT-BGR-25
Location: Bangor
Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date: 19/03/2025
Main Purpose:
To train and develop in a Winemark trainee management role with the aim of successfully integrating into the business as a full-time manager.
Duties & Responsibilities:
To successfully partake in all areas of the MIT programme, both task and class room based training in order to ensure that all areas of the operation are understood and can be used to build a profitable off-licence operation.
Key Learning Responsibilities:
* Customer Relations / Selling Skills:
Promotes a professional and quality level of customer service to existing and new customers; assesses and satisfies customers' needs and queries/problems; identifies and maximises selling opportunities; ensures staff give the required level of customer service; actively achieves Company KPIs.
* Commercial and Business Acumen:
Proactively seeks opportunities for increased business; awareness of competition; supports new directions and initiatives; creative presentation ability of company products.
* Leadership / Taking Responsibility:
Accountable for the day-to-day running of the store and management of staff; ensures full adherence to company policy and procedures in all areas including customer relations, housekeeping, merchandising and display, security of premises, cash and stock, and administration; leads by example; uses authority when necessary.
* Legislation:
Ensures the correct implementation of any legislation affecting the business (health and safety, licensing, trading standards).
* Organisation and Planning:
Plans, prioritises, and organises work to optimise the use of resources and meet deadlines; schedules events/tasks and delegates effectively to staff; plans and introduces contingencies as required.
* Maximises Resources:
Operates store in accordance with agreed targets and budgets in relation to sales, stock loss, stock levels, man hours, and operating costs.
* Quality Emphasis:
Committed to setting and maintaining high store and personal standards, with excellent merchandising skills.
* Motivating Others:
Encourages team effort, builds cohesion, and maintains motivation.
* Staff Training and Development:
Understands and delivers training and development needs of team members; gains willing cooperation; gives regular feedback to team; appraises performance; encourages open communication and is constructive when confronting individuals.
* Effective Administration:
Accurately adheres to company administration systems regarding cash, stock, payroll, and marketing; adopts a systematic and organised approach; checks standards of accuracy; follows written and verbal instructions to company standards and accountable for all communication within the store.
* Problem Solving:
Anticipates and identifies problems; uses analytical and investigative skills in problem-solving and proposes solutions/evaluates alternatives; takes action to resolve problems in accordance with company needs.
Any other duties relevant and related to the post.
Working Hours:
40+ hours (as required by the programme).
Criteria:
a) Experience:
ESSENTIAL:
* Minimum 1 year's experience within a similar retail or customer service environment.
* A valid driving license plus access to a car.
DESIRABLE:
* Minimum 1 year previous supervisory or management experience in a retail or customer service environment.
* Proven track record of stock management on a day-to-day basis.
* Proven track record of staff training on a day-to-day basis.
* Proven track record of driving sales and achieving targets.
Qualifications:
ESSENTIAL:
* Good standard of education to include 5 GCSEs with English Language and Maths or equivalent (Grade C or above).
* OR Minimum 1 year previous supervisory or management experience in a retail or customer service environment.
DESIRABLE:
* WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits.
* NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Retail/Customer Service or equivalent.
General Skills/Attributes:
ESSENTIAL:
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral and presentational skills as well as excellent writing skills.
* The candidate will be a strong communicator on many levels from dealing with customers on an operational level to successfully being able to communicate and build good working relationships with peers, senior managers, and line staff.
* Ability to motivate and encourage others to achieve targets and works towards common goals.
* Excellent standard of dress and appearance.
* Good team working skills and the ability to work effectively with staff at different levels of the organisation.
* Customer and sales-focused - maintains a professional level of customer service at all times; identifies accurately the needs of internal and external customers and works to exceed the customer's expectations by delivering a high-quality service; possesses the ability to meet sales targets.
* Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
* A high degree of initiative, resourcefulness, flexibility, and a self-motivating approach to achieve both business objectives and personal success in order to succeed as a future manager.
* Demonstrate ability to increase productivity and continuously able to improve one's methods, approaches, and overall contribution.
Other Relevant Information:
Must be age 18 or over.
Flexible approach to the needs of the business essential - must be able to work late nights, weekends, and public holidays.
Training Process:
The successful applicants will commence a comprehensive training programme enabling them to successfully transfer into the role of Manager at the end of the training period.
The training period is anticipated to last approximately 12 months and will depend on the candidate's individual progression.
Performance Reviews & Probationary Period:
During each stage of the MIT programme, it is vital that on-going reviews occur to ensure that you are staying focused on the role of becoming a well-rounded retail manager within Winemark.
Performance reviews will occur every 3 months throughout the 12-month programme during which time you are expected to take an involved role in your progression.
An 'MIT Appraisal Form' will be completed at each assessment.
Assessments will be conducted by the Store Manager and/or RSM.
External Candidates & Internal Candidates within Probation:
A probationary period of 6 months is set to ensure that you are a good fit for the traineeship.
Failure to fulfil the criteria expected could result in your release from the programme and ultimately the organisation, or relocation to another position within the Company which may include loss of seniority and/or pay.
Internal Candidates (post Company probation):
On the basis that your probationary period has been completed, you will be provided with the appropriate training and support on the MIT programme.
However, if your performance is not deemed to be to the required standard, any performance issues will be addressed via a performance management route and through the Company disciplinary procedures.
Failure to fulfil the criteria expected could result in your release from the programme and ultimately the organisation, or relocation to another position within the Company which may include loss of seniority and/or pay.
Manager Post:
Internal promotions to the post of Manager will initially be made on a temporary basis if WSET Level 3 has not been obtained during the programme.
On attainment of Level 3, the Manager post will be confirmed as permanent.
If the individual fails to achieve Level 3, the individual will revert to their previous position prior to the MIT programme but this may not necessarily be within the same premises where previously located, although relocation would be within a reasonable distance.
If the individual was an external applicant, the Company will review the option of a relocation to another position within the Company which may include loss of seniority and/or pay, or ultimately release from the organisation.
In relation to the appointment to the post of Manager, and if the MIT has already attained WSET Level 3 Award, they will automatically be offered a permanent manager post.