10 Retail jobs in Sleaford

We're looking for a Retail Assistant who will be the face of our business, delivering exceptional customer service for Defence on a part time basis, contracted to 12 hours per week. You'll join a team that takes a real pride in what they do, takes pride in their food and most of all, join a company that takes pride in its people.

As a Retail Assistant, you will contribute to a passionate and friendly team working in a fast-paced environment. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Other

Please note: This role is contracted to 50.2 weeks per year

Could you bring your spark to Defence? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Serving customers, ensuring they receive an easy and seamless personalised experience
• Being knowledgeable about our service and helping customers with natural, engaging service
• Representing Defence and maintaining a positive brand image
• Handling cash and operating the cash register
• Complying with Health and Safety regulations

Our ideal Retail Assistant will:

• Have a passion for delivering outstanding service, greeting customers with a smile and serving them with pride
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Be an excellent team player with great communication skills
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate great timekeeping and reliability

Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.

Job Reference: com/1709/ / /BU #Defence

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Fantastic opportunity for a Luxury Sales Manager to work within this prestigious luxury retail store in Newark

This is a luxury environment, with a ‘high ticket’ creative product, which retails in the £thousands.

The Luxury Sales Manager should be commercial & target orientated, with strong experience of consultative selling, as well as management

There is reactive selling to footfall, as well as proactive phone work during quieter periods, utilising the CRM database system where you will build relationships & generate extra sales.

Weekends are regularly required but it’s a 5 day week.

The advertised salary is a combination of basic salary & commission potential on top so overall realistic earnings  – basic salary circa £30K

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• Oversee the day-to-day running of both Parts Departments, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and profitability.
• Manage the showroom and goods inward areas, ensuring excellent presentation and organisation.
• Lead, support, and develop the parts team, driving strong performance and collaboration.
• Maintain effective communication between customers, suppliers, and the parts team.
• Provide reliable support to Sales and Service Departments as well as key accounts and trade partners.
• Ensure targets and objectives are met, with a focus on excellent customer service and satisfaction.

• Knowledge of agricultural and/or groundcare products and parts (advantageous).
• Previous management or supervisory experience (desirable).
• Strong leadership, organisational, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Calm, proactive, and methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to act with discretion and professionalism.
• Good IT proficiency with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative, and manage competing priorities.

• 35,000 - 45,000 plus bonus
• Company vehicle and mobile phone.
• 32 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Company Sick Pay Scheme.
• Workplace Pension.
• Life Assurance Cover (2x salary).

Retail Manager (Food)
Grantham
C38,000p.a.

• Do you have the passion and expertise to take a thriving farm shop to the next level?
• Are you passionate about artisan food & drink and excited to champion local producers?
• Can you combine hands-on retail leadership with the commercial drive to grow turnover and shape a flagship destination?

The Company:
ER Recruitment are working exclusively with a well-established destination in the East Midlands. The Farm Shop reflects the character of the destination itself, celebrating local heritage, produce and service at the highest standard.
They are seeking an experienced Retail Manager to maximise the sales of products through ensuring an effective, efficient and friendly service to our customers while leading, coaching and inspiring your team to provide excellent customer service.

Role & Responsibilities of the Retail Manager:

• Take full responsibility for the smooth running and performance of the Farm Shop, ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and licensing requirements.
• Manage and develop the team, including rotas, training, performance reviews, and day-to-day coaching, to ensure a motivated and high-performing workforce.
• Oversee stock control, ordering, deliveries, and supplier relationships; ensure stock systems are kept accurate, shelves are fully stocked, and margins are maintained.
• Monitor sales data and customer trends; recommend changes to the product range and implement pricing, promotions, and seasonal campaigns.
• Cash up daily, complete stock reports, and contribute to budget planning, ensuring the shop operates within agreed financial targets.
• Maintain high standards of visual merchandising, presentation, and cleanliness across all areas of the shop, including fresh counters, fridges, and displays.
• Act as first point of contact for customer queries and complaints, resolving issues professionally and ensuring staff deliver a friendly and knowledgeable service.
• Ensure all compliance records are maintained, including HACCP, COSHH, food safety, temperature checks, and health & safety processes.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new staff, ensuring effective training and product knowledge across the team.
• Work with senior managers and the marketing/events teams to deliver campaigns, promotions, and events that drive sales and showcase local producers.
• Provide regular feedback on customer insights, competitor activity, and local food trends to shape future growth of the shop.
• Occasionally represent the business at food fairs and external events, promoting the brand and building supplier relationships.

About You as the Retail Manager:

• Background in food retail.
• Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets in a food retail environment.
• Hands-on retail operator with excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about artisan/local food and drink.
• Organised, flexible, and confident using retail systems and Microsoft Office.
• Food Hygiene Level 3 and Personal Alcohol Licence desirable.

Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.

While we aim to get back to all applicants,if you do not receive a response within 7working days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are here to help with your career so please send a copy of your CV to us. If you know of anyone else who is looking for their next opportunity, please feel free to refer them to us or pass on our details.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Farm Shop Manager
Grantham
C38,000p.a.

• Do you have the passion and expertise to take a thriving farm shop to the next level?
• Are you passionate about artisan food & drink and excited to champion local producers?
• Can you combine hands-on retail leadership with the commercial drive to grow turnover and shape a flagship destination?

The Company:
ER Recruitment are working exclusively with a well-established destination in the East Midlands. The Farm Shop reflects the character of the destination itself, celebrating local heritage, produce and service at the highest standard.
They are seeking an experienced Farm Shop Manager to maximise the sales of products through ensuring an effective, efficient and friendly service to our customers while leading, coaching and inspiring your team to provide excellent customer service.

Role & Responsibilities of the Farm Shop Manager:

• Take full responsibility for the smooth running and performance of the Farm Shop, ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and licensing requirements.
• Manage and develop the team, including rotas, training, performance reviews, and day-to-day coaching, to ensure a motivated and high-performing workforce.
• Oversee stock control, ordering, deliveries, and supplier relationships; ensure stock systems are kept accurate, shelves are fully stocked, and margins are maintained.
• Monitor sales data and customer trends; recommend changes to the product range and implement pricing, promotions, and seasonal campaigns.
• Cash up daily, complete stock reports, and contribute to budget planning, ensuring the shop operates within agreed financial targets.
• Maintain high standards of visual merchandising, presentation, and cleanliness across all areas of the shop, including fresh counters, fridges, and displays.
• Act as first point of contact for customer queries and complaints, resolving issues professionally and ensuring staff deliver a friendly and knowledgeable service.
• Ensure all compliance records are maintained, including HACCP, COSHH, food safety, temperature checks, and health & safety processes.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new staff, ensuring effective training and product knowledge across the team.
• Work with senior managers and the marketing/events teams to deliver campaigns, promotions, and events that drive sales and showcase local producers.
• Provide regular feedback on customer insights, competitor activity, and local food trends to shape future growth of the shop.
• Occasionally represent the business at food fairs and external events, promoting the brand and building supplier relationships.

About You as the Farm Shop Manager:

• Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets in a food retail environment.
• Hands-on retail operator with excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about artisan/local food and drink.
• Organised, flexible, and confident using retail systems and Microsoft Office.
• Food Hygiene Level 3 and Personal Alcohol Licence desirable.

Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.

While we aim to get back to all applicants,if you do not receive a response within 7working days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are here to help with your career so please send a copy of your CV to us. If you know of anyone else who is looking for their next opportunity, please feel free to refer them to us or pass on our details.

We look forward to hearing from you.

• Oversee the day-to-day running of both Parts Departments, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and profitability.
• Manage the showroom and goods inward areas, ensuring excellent presentation and organisation.
• Lead, support, and develop the parts team, driving strong performance and collaboration.
• Maintain effective communication between customers, suppliers, and the parts team.
• Provide reliable support to Sales and Service Departments as well as key accounts and trade partners.
• Ensure targets and objectives are met, with a focus on excellent customer service and satisfaction.

• Knowledge of agricultural and/or groundcare products and parts (advantageous).
• Previous management or supervisory experience (desirable).
• Strong leadership, organisational, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Calm, proactive, and methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to act with discretion and professionalism.
• Good IT proficiency with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative, and manage competing priorities.

• 35,000 - 45,000 plus bonus
• Company vehicle and mobile phone.
• 32 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Company Sick Pay Scheme.
• Workplace Pension.
• Life Assurance Cover (2x salary).

At DFS, youre not just selling sofas - youre helping people feel at home. Whether its a bed, mattress or a comfy sofa, youll bring your passion for service and help customers feel right seen and heard.

We know life doesnt stop when your shift starts, from school runs, to study time or just needing balance. Thats why we offer flexible working patterns to help you make it all work. If the hours liste.

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Location: Gainsborough

Salary: Competitive + Fantastic Benefits

As a Retail Advisor, youll be part of a team that delivers exceptional customer service, helping people discover the products and services that suit them best.

Who we are

At Virgin Media O2, were not just about keeping people connected; were about making every interaction meaningful.

What Youll Be Doing:

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