Total 30 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Reading, , RG30 6BS

Store Manager, £32,000 - £33,500 per annum40 hours per weekAddress: Reading Services, M4 eastbound, Burghfield, Reading RG30 3UQAs a Store Manager, you will understand that it is all about people; it’s where we look to create a memorable customer experience. We’ll empower you to treat your restaurant as your own and help shape the winning culture that we are aspiring to achieve.As a Store Manager, you’ll lead your team in delivering Greggs much loved sausage rolls, baked goods and exceptional service as we transform the UK’s rest stop experience.What you will get in return as a Store Manager
Annual bonus up to *£7,800pa*
Up to £400 reward for every successful refer a friend recruited
Up to 60% colleague discount for you, family, and friends with brands such as Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, M&S Simply Food, Burger King, Greggs, KFC, WHSmith and more
Enhanced benefits, including pension, sick pay, maternity, paternity, and life assurance
Fabulous development opportunities including funded qualifications, leading to the next step in your career being a Site Operations Manager
What you will be doing as a Store Manager
Ensure that the Greggs unit achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed budget and P&L
As a Store Manager, you will support and develop your team, ensuring that each colleague feels valued, supported, and able to grow both personal and professionally
Adhering to and ensuring delivery of brand standards
Overall responsibility for driving consistent high quality customer service and sales
Lead shifts including opening and closing the unit
What Skills & Knowledge you’ll need
A proven track record in managing and leading teams in a high volume, retail, or catering brand environment
You will have previous experience working to and delivering against budgets, P&L, labour costs and ratios and cost saving initiatives
An ability to build strong and positive relationships with stakeholders
Previous experience motivating and increasing the performance of your team with mentoring, training, and succession planning.
An ability to remain calm under pressure in a pressurised environment
You may be an assistant general manager or deputy manager who is aspiring to take their career to the next level, or you may already be a manager within the retail, catering or hospitality sectors such as a restaurant manager, general manager, catering manager or store manager looking for that next challenge. We want to hear from you!Where our customer’s journey pauses, yours just begins.Ready to start your journey with us, Apply today!*Please note internally this role is called Department Manager*Annual bonus of up to 20%, final value subject to location and performanceINDDMWant to know what it's like to work for us? Find out from our colleague Luca

Job Introduction

Store Location: Reading Broad Street

Store Hours: 42.5

With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibility

• You will have overall responsibility for the running of the store, focusing on customer experience, colleague development, and delivering commercial growth in line with our 5-year strategy.
• Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do you will develop a team of colleagues who live and breathe our customer promise and actively seek ways to delight our customers.
• You will coach, train and develop colleagues within your store harnessing their strengths and building on development areas.
• Be proactive in recruiting a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Sales Assistants that reflect our values, behaviours with the required skill set to meet our business needs.
• Make commercial decisions around stock availability and merchandising.
• Actively seek contact with key stakeholders to gain a wider understanding of the business
• Providing constructive and beneficial feedback to the store team, District and Regional Managers around store performance and business opportunities to encourage continual growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are
• Have previous experience as a store manager within a retail environment working collaboratively with wider stakeholders across the business
• Have experience in leading and developing a team of colleagues
• Be prepared to work towards KPIs in a fast-paced environment

Package Description

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About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Store Manager, £31,000 - £35,500 per annum40 hours per weekAddress: Reading Services, M4 eastbound, Burghfield, Reading RG30 3UQAs a Store Manager, you will understand that it is all about people; it’s where we look to create a memorable customer experience. We’ll empower you to treat your restaurant as your own and help shape the winning culture that we are aspiring to achieve.As a Store Manager, you’ll lead your team in delivering Burger King’s world-famous flame grilled menu and exceptional customer service as we transform the UK’s rest stop experience.What you will get in return as a Store Manager
Annual bonus up to *£7,800pa*
Up to 60% colleague discount for you, family, and friends with brands such as Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, M&S Simply Food, Burger King, Greggs, KFC, WHSmith and more
Enhanced benefits, including pension, sick pay, maternity, paternity, and life assurance
Fabulous development opportunities including funded qualifications, leading to the next step in your career being a Site Operations Manager
What you will be doing as a Store Manager
Ensure that the Burger King unit achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed budget and P&L
As a Store Manager you will support and develop your team, ensuring that each colleague feels valued, supported, and able to grow both personal and professionally
Adhering to and ensuring delivery of brand standards
Overall responsibility for driving consistent high quality customer service and sales
Lead shifts including opening and closing the unit
What Skills & Knowledge you’ll need
A proven track record in managing and leading teams in a high volume, retail, or catering brand environment
You will have previous experience work to and delivering against budgets, P&L, labour costs and ratios and cost saving initiatives
An ability to build strong and positive relationships with stakeholders
Previous experience motivating and increasing the performance of your team with mentoring, training, and succession planning.
An ability to remain calm under pressure in a pressurised environment
You may be an assistant general manager or deputy manager who is aspiring to take their career to the next level, or you may already be a manager within the retail, catering or hospitality sectors such as a restaurant manager, general manager, catering manager or store manager looking for that next challenge. We want to hear from you!Where our customer’s journey pauses, yours just begins.Ready to start you journey with us, Apply today!*Please note internally this role is called Department Manager*Annual bonus of up to 20%, final value subject to location and performanceINDDM Want to know what it's like to work for us? Find out from our colleague Navi

The Job

• Working as part of a team providing excellent customer service wherever there is interaction with one of our customers
• Possessing an up to date Driving licence
• Carrying out multi drop deliveries to our customers in a safe and timely manner
• Adhering to all legislative requirements
• The contracted hours for this role are 37 or more

What's in it for you?

Here at Selco, we value our colleagues, and you will be entitled to a whole host of benefits when working with us. We offer a wide range of lifestyle perks, including;

• Free health cash plan, making it easy for you and your family to get the healthcare you need and claim back the costs.
• Profit Based bonus scheme, up to £175 per month.
• Discounts and offers at thousands of retailers, cinemas, restaurants, amusement parks and gyms.
• Generous staff discount on all products sold in store.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday Buying.
• Free life assurance.
• Share save scheme.

At Selco, the opportunities for professional growth and development are limitless. We actively support and encourage internal advancements through a fully developed and supported career path, with plenty of training opportunities along the way to help you develop the career path you want.

About Us

Fancy developing your career with the UK's fastest growing builders' merchant? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with a 'can do' attitude to help us serve the nation's tradespeople.

We won't pretend it's not hard work and at times a challenging environment however you'll be working with some great people and in return we offer a first-class rewards package.

We're growing year-on-year with no signs of slowing down. With new branches opening their doors nationwide, this is your chance to be a part of our exciting journey and build your career with Selco.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a work environment that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all. Our aim is for Selco colleagues to be a true representation of all sections of society. We are committed to the Health and Safety of our Colleagues being our top priority.

What's involved with this role:

Role: Lead Procurement Manager – Complex Infrastructure Contracts

Job Ref: QAD 1942 /0410

Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Hours per week: 37 hours per week

Contract Length: Initially 12 months

Location: Reading, West Berkshire

We are seeking an experienced Lead Procurement Manager to oversee major procurement projects, strategic partnerships, and alliances. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating NEC contracts, with expertise in the procurement of complex infrastructure contracts, ideally under PCR, DSPCR, or UCR regulations. You should possess solid program management skills, with a track record of working and leading matrix teams effectively. As a natural leader with high emotional intelligence, you excel in coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams. An eye for detail, exceptional people skills, and a results-oriented mindset are essential to providing strategic oversight and ensuring procurement success across the organisation.

Key requirements:

Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating NEC contracts.
Experience managing major procurement projects, including alliances/strategic partnerships/enterprises
Experience in procurement programme management.
Experience working and leading matrix teams
Exceptional leadership skills, to help coach, mentor and develop a high-performing team.
Expertise in the procurement of complex infrastructure contracts, with experience of the PCR and/or DSPCR. However, similar experience with the UCR would also be considered.
An eye for detail and be able to review, challenge and provide ongoing oversight and advice to all aspects of procurement strategy and management.


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Security Clearance: SC highly desirable; candidates with active SC clearance will be fast-tracked.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Please send your CV directly to centralgov@tclrec.com
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Job Ref: QAD 1942 /0410


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

Are you passionate about creating a friendly and inviting in-store environment for both customers and colleagues alike?If so, then you would love to hear more about our exciting opportunity for a Store Manager to join our Regatta store team in Fort William working 39 hours per week

Do you get a buzz from working in a retail environment where you motivate and support a team to drive high standards across the store whilst providing a first class customer experience?

Are you passionate about creating a friendly and inviting in-store environment for both customers and colleagues alike?

If so, then you would love to hear more about our exciting opportunity for a Store Manager to join our Regatta store team in Fort William working 39 hours per week

People love working in our stores - and we have the employee engagement results to prove it. Home to our brands Craghoppers, Dare2b and Regatta, in every store, you’ll find members of the team as diverse as the customers who love shopping there. It’s a friendly, supportive family business – a place where bakers, dog walkers, book worms, students, parents, travellers, movie buffs, foodies, festival goers, musicians and more come together to create experiences consumers really appreciate.

Previous experience of running a retail store and motivating team members is essential.

The difference you’ll make:

• Ensure you and your team deliver a first-class customer experience, tailored to people’s individual needs
• With your warm personality and enthusiasm, the store will always be friendly and inviting to both regular and new customers
• Clothing and accessories will be replenished and displayed with your intuitive merchandising skills whilst deliveries will be processed in a timely manner
• Your in-depth product knowledge of feature and benefits allows you to provide expert advice on what customers need for all their adventures
• You’ll deliver on all operational requirements of running a store
• Provide a motivational and supportive approach to the store team ensuring consistently high standards are maintained

Our investment in YOU!

We understand that everyone’s career path and ambitions are different, which is why we have created our bespoke Trailblazers retail development programme that is available for all team members. You will develop transferable skills and gain valuable experience when part of the Regatta Family, whilst working with a diverse group of people who share the same core values of Great Relationships and Entrepreneurial Spirit!

Our investment in the environment!

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do, and you will have the opportunity to support our Group wide sustainability committee and put ideas into action and really make a difference to the world we live in!

What we can offer you:

• A competitive annual salary
• A monthly bonus based on store performance
• The opportunity to join the company pension after 1 years service
• Brand new kit provided each season to wear in store
• Up to 70% discount on all Regatta Group brands
• Fantastic monthly and annual awards to recognise individual and store achievements
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays & pro-rated for weekly hours)
• Holiday pay based on your average hours worked
• Long service awards, including meals and trips away as well as an extra day of annual leave!
• Meaningful internal and external wellbeing initiatives and support available
• A charity fundraising matching scheme as well as long standing partnerships with charity’s such as the Alzheimer’s society
• Store events within the local community

What's involved with this role:

Role: Principal Procurement Manager

Job Ref: QAD 1942/1909

Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Hours per week: 37 hours per week

Contract Length: Anticipated 12 months
Location: Reading, West Berkshire – hybrid working


We are looking for a Principal Procurement Manager to lead and execute Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Relationship Management for a diverse range of categories. The goal is to leverage and secure the organisation’s supplier base to meet current and future business needs while mitigating risks. The Principal Procurement Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end performance of category groups and managing multimillion-pound procurements effectively.

The ideal candidate will possess asset management expertise, portfolio planning experience, and a strong background in working within a Public Sector Commercial Team. They should be well-versed in managing the procurement process and driving strategic outcomes within a complex public sector environment.

Key Accountabilities:

Develop, implement and drive Category Strategy for a complex group of categories
Oversee the execution of the end to end strategic sourcing process for all complex and high value Procurements
Ensure Supplier Relationship Management for key suppliers who have a significant impact on the organisation’s business, with the objective of managing risk, managing performance and extracting more value from the supplier base
Develop and sign off Supplier Strategies
Act as Sourcing Business Partner for certain areas of the business and be accountable for the Sourcing contribution (including efficiencies and risk mitigation)
Use category expertise and external markets insights, to proactively propose alternative or innovative 3rd party solutions to senior and executive level stakeholders to anticipate issues before they arise
Develop the Category Team and drive a high-performance culture: secure competence development within the team, manage performance in accordance with clear goals and manage team motivation to support Supply Chain Management transformation
Drive Supply Chain Management transformation: continuously and consistently focus the team performance to delight stakeholders and improve Supply Chain Management profile as “Trusted Advisor” to the business.



Key requirements:

Experience of working in a Public Sector Commercial Team and managing the procurement process
Experience of contract regulations, negotiating contracts and/or managing contracts and suppliers
Experience of working as an effective team member and able to develop effective relationships with key stakeholders
Portfolio planning
Asset management knowledge/experience
Knowledge of Procurement reform act (desirable)


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Security Clearance: DV highly desirable; candidates with active DV clearance will be fast-tracked.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Please send your CV directly to centralgov@tclrec.com
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Job Ref: QAD 1942/1909


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

Age UK is recruiting! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager to join our friendly and supportive Whitley Street, Reading team.

Utilising your previous retail experience and excellent managerial skills, you will manage the day to day running of our store - maximising store sales and profits while ensuring our customers receive an excellent service. In doing so, you will be helping to raise funds for Age UK and the incredible services and support they provide to older people.

As Store Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.

If you are a motivated manager with a passion for retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, this may be the role for you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

You will have:

• Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team
• Strong drive to achieve results through others
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
• Ability to motivate self and others
• An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
• Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

What we offer in return:

• A 35 hour working week
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday allowance
• A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
• Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
• Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
• Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Job Introduction

Store Location: Reading

Store Hours: 42.5

With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibility

• You will have overall responsibility for the running of the store, focusing on customer experience, colleague development, and delivering commercial growth in line with our 5-year strategy.
• Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do you will develop a team of colleagues who live and breathe our customer promise and actively seek ways to delight our customers.
• You will coach, train and develop colleagues within your store harnessing their strengths and building on development areas.
• Be proactive in recruiting a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Sales Assistants that reflect our values, behaviours with the required skill set to meet our business needs.
• Make commercial decisions around stock availability and merchandising.
• Actively seek contact with key stakeholders to gain a wider understanding of the business
• Providing constructive and beneficial feedback to the store team, District and Regional Managers around store performance and business opportunities to encourage continual growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are
• Have previous experience as a store manager within a retail environment working collaboratively with wider stakeholders across the business
• Have experience in leading and developing a team of colleagues
• Be prepared to work towards KPIs in a fast-paced environment

Package Description

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About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Supporting the Procurement Department workplan with responsibility for updating catalogues, reviewing catalogue and non-catalogue spend, identifying and reviewing pricing variances. Working with stakeholders to resolve procurement queries and delivering projects.

Warehouse Operative, Reading, Earn up to £13.70 Apply Now!

At Job&Talent, we are recruiting for a warehouse operative to work with an important company in the Reading area.

Shift Patterns:

• 16:00 - 19:00/20:00
• Monday - Sunday 5 nights

Pay Rates

• £11.65 Day Rate
• £13.70 Night Rate (19:00 - 08:00)

Warehouse Operative job roles:

• Scanning parcels
• Sorting parcels
• Loading/Unloading

As a Warehouse Operative you will need to have:

• 5years work history
• DBS

Benefits of working with us as a Warehouse Operative

• 28 Holidays per year
• Weekly Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Mortgage references

Location: Reading

Duration: Ongoing

This is an amazing opportunity if you are looking for Warehouse Operative jobs in Reading.

Sign your contract with Job&Talent for some great working benefits and professional stability.

If you are interested in the above role please click apply and one of our team members will get in touch with you shortly!

If you are looking to contact our onsite team, please visit the site locator on our website.

Job&Talent do NOT charge any fees for our services.

Job&Talent acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

The Job

• Working as part of a team providing excellent customer service wherever there is interaction with one of our customers
• Using specialist equipment such as the sawmill, paint mixers and forklifts
• We sell building materials, so there will be an element of manual handling, we can make reasonable adjustments if you need them
• Merchandising stock displays and replenishing shelves across the branch
• The contracted hours for this role are 37 or more.

What's in it for you?

Here at Selco, we value our colleagues, and you will be entitled to a whole host of benefits when working with us. We offer a wide range of lifestyle perks, including;

• Free health cash plan, making it easy for you and your family to get the healthcare you need and claim back the costs.
• Profit Based bonus scheme, up to £175 per month.
• Discounts and offers at thousands of retailers, cinemas, restaurants, amusement parks and gyms.
• Generous staff discount on all products sold in store.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday Buying.
• Free life assurance.
• Share save scheme.

At Selco, the opportunities for professional growth and development are limitless. We actively support and encourage internal advancements through a fully developed and supported career path, with plenty of training opportunities along the way to help you develop the career path you want.

About Us

Fancy developing your career with the UK's fastest growing builders' merchants? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with a 'can do' attitude to help us serve the nation's tradespeople.

We won't pretend it's not hard work and at times a challenging environment however you'll be working with some great people and in return we offer a first-class rewards package.

We're growing year-on-year with no signs of slowing down. With new branches opening their doors nationwide, this is your chance to be a part of our exciting journey and build your career with Selco.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a work environment that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all. Our aim is for Selco colleagues to be a true representation of all sections of society. We are committed to the Health and Safety of our Colleagues being our top priority.

Customer Team Leader
Location: 31-33 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3HF
Pay: £13.32 per hour
Contract: 30-39 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent fulltime
Working pattern: varied shifts including early mornings (store opening), afternoons, late evenings (store closing) and weekends, to be discussed at interview. This role will also include working in our in-store bakery


Full, paid training provided
You can now apply for this role using your mobile device (no CV needed!)


You must be aged 18 or over to be a customer team leader at Co-op, as you'll need to authorise age-related sales.


We're looking for Customer Team Leaders to join our team at Co-op.


When you join Co-op, you'll get dedicated support to help you grow your career, as well as amazing benefits including 36 days holiday, a pension with up to 10% Co-op contribution, access to virtual healthcare services for you and your family, and a 30% discount on all Co-op products in our stores.


As a Customer Team Leader, you'll be part of a friendly team that's dedicated to helping our customers. We'll look to you to help lead the store team - coaching and supervising our Customer Team Members and deputising for the Store Manager, while also delivering great customer service and performing a wide range of other tasks around the store like re-stocking shelves and cleaning up spillages.


At Co-op, we do things a different way. For over 175 years we've been focused on making things fairer for our members and their communities, and as a colleague we promise to take care of you. You'll get support for your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, as well as market leading policies to help you through life events from bereavement and pregnancy loss to fertility treatment and menopause.



What you'll do
- Friendly and thoughtful service - you'll give friendly, welcoming, easy, helpful and thoughtful service every day, working in our in-store bakery often taking ownership for managing the store and handling challenging situations
- Develop your team's capabilities through coaching and training, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone's voice is valued and respected
- Make sure that the store remains safe, legal, and fully operational
- Manage diligence checks and stock accuracy to make shopping a great experience for our customers
- Support your store manager by deputising when they're not working and delivering a variety of HR processes
- Lead the way when introducing new products and services in your store - work closely with your team to implement change and encourage open and honest feedback
- Build relationships and get involved in your local community, supporting your Store Manager with the delivery of the local Co-op community plan

This job would suit people who have
- A genuine care for the needs of customers and members
- The ability to strike a balance between leading and supporting your team and rolling up your sleeves on the shop floor
- Great people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- A desire to learn, grow and develop your leadership skills
- The flexibility to work a range of different shifts

Why Co-op?
- Full, paid training and dedicated support for your personal development and career progression
- 30% discount on all Co-op products in-store plus 10% discounts on all other brands (increasing to 20% on payday weekends)
- A pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions
- Wagestream- a money management app giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
- 36 days of holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata for part time colleagues)
- Virtual healthcare services for you and your family, including access to GP appointments, eye care, mental health support, and nutrition and fitness consultations
- 24/7 employee assistance service
- YuLife - an app rewarding you for healthy behaviour with discounts and vouchers for your favourite brands
- Rotas shared three weeks in advance and accessible on your phone
- Cycle-to-work scheme

Building an inclusive workplace


We want to build diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want our stores to be inclusive environments, where our colleagues can reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.


If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.


We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.


If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.


You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.


You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.


As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete an online assessment. It will take around 10 minutes to complete the test.

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Our Assistant Managers continuously strive for customer-first excellence in our stores!

CELEBRATE LIFE & EXPRESS LOVE

Assistant Manager – Ernest Jones – Reading

As Assistant Store Manager here at Ernest Jones in Reading you'll join the team in a store within the local area.

You’ll support our Store Manager in achieving the store’s targets through promoting the sales culture instore, building and inspiring a strong customer-first team and by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. You’ll be passionate about role modelling your selling skills, coaching and inspiring your team through great leadership and adopting a proactive approach to sales management.

You’ll run the store when the Store Manager is not present and will be required to plan, adjust priorities and organise activities regularly.

At Ernest Jones you’ll devote your time to establishing excellent relationships with our clients to ensure that when making a special purchase from our breath-taking collection of exquisite diamonds, our selection of some of the world's most prestigious watch brands or our extensive range of exclusive luxury jewellery and gift items that they are guided by your experience and knowledge to select the perfect piece to mark their occasion.

The experience of working in Jewellery and Watch retail is truly unique – join us and be part of something special!

Are you the perfect gem?

We’re looking for suitable candidates to demonstrate the following:

• Inspirational leadership credentials with an impressive track record in retail Assistant / Store Management
• A commercially savvy approach with a drive to continuously improve and deliver outstanding results
• Great experience of coaching and motivating others with a passion for developing your team members to achieve their full potential.
• An interest in the Jewellery industry and a real appreciation for our products with a passion to help our customers Celebrate Life and Express Love.

What's next?

When you submit your application, you will be invited to complete a short online assessment.

If successful, you will be asked to complete a short video which gives you the opportunity to tell us a little more about you and why you would like to join us.

Successful applicants will be contacted by a member of our recruitment team inviting you to the final stage interviews.

We recommend to regularly check your emails to ensure you don’t miss any updates with your application.

What will you receive in return?

Upon joining us as Assistant Manager you’ll be supported from day-one through our bespoke Management Induction programme which equips you with the core detail you require in order to succeed in-store. Brand training and internationally recognised Gemmological qualifications and other product-based training modules will all also be available at your fingertips through our internal ‘Signet Jewellery Academy’.

In addition to being able to access dedicated Learning & Development resources you’ll also achieve the following benefits:

• Competitive salary including sales incentives.
• Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
• An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
• Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
• Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
• A minimum of 33 days holiday per year.
• Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing scheme.
• Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
• Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.

Apply now to see how your career could Shine with Signet!

Be part of something special!

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that’s not all, we are part of the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you

Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

In-Store Barrier Engineer - Mobile
£30,846 per annum - £14.83 per hour
Area - Covering Central Southern England (Oxford, Reading, Swindon & Guildford)
Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week
Permanent

(Company van, tools and equipment supplied)

Our client is a recognised Global leader for the supply of Customer Shopping Trolleys, Shop Fitting Solutions, Logistics & Industry products, Airport trolley products and a large range of Services.

A fantastic opportunity is now available for an In-Store Barrier Engineer on a permanent basis.

In-Store Barrier Engineer responsibilities:

• Undertake a comprehensive repair and maintenance service to mechanical/retail equipment at various locations throughout the UK fitting/stripping retail equipment components, straightening and welding to required standard and carry out general maintenance duties at various sites of work.
• Carry out special assembly works on a variety of products within our service sector and carry out reactive maintenance and planned preventative inspections and testing on various electro-mechanical equipment.
• Assist in the timely and effective completion of all reasonable requests made by the Service Office or your Area Supervisor / Line Manger.
• On occasions may be required to work at locations that are deemed too far from home to return, which may result in overnight stays away from home. Company will pay for hotel and evening meal and breakfast in line with policy.
• Be aware of the standard of works required within the service level agreements between our client and their customers
• Undertake completion of end of job reports, timesheets and any other documentation required, ensuring that you provide timely and accurate information on work activities.
• Monitor and evaluate the service to the customer, highlighting any gaps in service/standards and/or issues and taking appropriate action to resolve them, involving escalation to your Manager if needed.
• Utilise the Company's Service Management system and follow guidelines to complete the daily records fully. This includes mandatory daily vehicle checks, refresher training and recording parts used.
• Be responsible for your own health & safety and the safety of all others working with you and members of staff, public and customers in your working vicinity and follow all associated safe working procedures for the repairs, maintenance and inspections you carry out.

In-Store Barrier Engineer requirements:

• Must live within the following locations - Oxford, Reading, Swindon & Guildford
• Must have good electrical and mechanical fault finding ability coupled with maintenance skills with suitable qualifications.
• Must have experience with 415V and hydraulics.
• Ideally suited to individuals from a heavy engineering background as much of the work will involve troubleshooting and repairing Dock Levellers, Scissor Lifts, Cardboard Balers and Industrial Compactors
• Full driving licence essential with minimal endorsements
• To comply with our clients Facial Hair Policy, you must be clean shaven in order to wear the required Respiratory Protective Equipment. This applies to all employees, however, alternative RPE is provided for those with relevant religious beliefs or medical conditions.

Please apply in the first instance with a copy of your CV.

CPDaventry