Average Retail salary in Castle Douglas

Retail Assistant - Part Time, Early StartsHours: 8 hours across 2 days per week.- Pay: £10.95 - £12.81 per hour.Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more!We are looking to recruit a new retail assistant for our shop in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. We offer a permanent part time position working a variety of shifts, with a minimum of 8 hours worked over 2 days from 7 each week, including weekends.Please note that this position will require you to be available for shifts starting early in the morning. This position may not be suitable for you if you are not available for early morning work.Pay & benefits:The amount that you will earn depends on your age:Ages 16-20 = £10.95 per hourAges 21+ = £12.81 per hourIn addition to your pay you will also benefit from:6 weeks holiday each year.Great training and development opportunities.15% staff discount to use in any of our 300+ shops on a great range of food and household essentials.A smart uniform.Free life assurance.A staff benefits package which includes a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.As one of our retail assistants you will:Make all of our customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and simple hello.Help customers find the items that they are looking for.Give a fast and friendly service at the tills, always offering help to pack and leaving a good impression with a friendly thank you and goodbye.Handle stock with care whilst working deliveries, quickly placing products into our freezers and onto our shelves ready for our customers to buy.Work with the rest of your team to complete the daily and weekly routines that keep our shops safe, clean and tidy.You will need:A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.To enjoy being busy as there is always something to do. You'll jump from putting out deliveries to serving on the till, helping customers on the shop floor, completing important cleaning and stock rotation routines and more!To be reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your colleagues and customers will depend upon to do your best on each shift and not let the team down.A bit of flexibility when it comes to your shifts. When other members of your team are off enjoying their holidays, we may need you to work slightly different hours to cover for them. Rota's are planned three weeks in advance and your commitments outside of work will always be taken into consideration when planning your shifts.More than just a job:Many people come to us for a part time job to earn a bit of money whilst they are studying at school, college or university and others find that it fits in well around other commitments like raising a family.If you decide to stick around then there are many opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We have some great training programmes and always look to promote to Shop and Area Manager positions from within. Many people in management and central services positions at Farmfoods started their careers in our shops, so this could be the start of a rewarding career for you.A bit about us:Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail.We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an 'old fashioned', genuine and friendly customer experience.Our Retail Assistants are very important. They each serve hundreds of customers each week and have the reputation of Farmfoods in their hands. To our customers, they are Farmfoods.Contract information:Position: PTRA, Hours: 8, Days: 2

Store Manager – Retail, Annan £30,000 - £34,000 + PackageAre you a driven retail leader ready to take full ownership of your own store? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.We’re working with a well-established and rapidly growing UK retail business, operating hundreds of stores nationwide and offering customers an extensive range of value-driven products across everyday essentials, homeware, and more.This is an exciting time to join a business that is investing in its stores, expanding its footprint, and empowering its people to make a real impact.The RoleAs Store Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for the performance and day-to-day operations of your store. You’ll have the autonomy to run your business your way—driving sales, leading your team, and delivering an outstanding customer experience.Key responsibilities include:Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing store teamDriving sales performance and delivering on key KPIsCreating an engaging, well-presented, and commercially strong store environmentManaging stock, costs, and operational efficiencyEnsuring high standards of customer service, compliance, and health & safetyAnalysing performance and implementing improvements to maximise profitabilityAbout YouProven experience as a Store Manager (or strong Assistant Manager ready to step up)A hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced retail environmentCommercially aware with a strong understanding of driving sales and controlling costsPassionate about developing teams and delivering great customer experiencesResilient, proactive, and results-drivenWhat’s in it for you?Competitive salary (typically circa £29,000–£35,000 depending on location/experience)Staff discounts and company pensionAutonomy to run your store and make a real impactGenuine opportunities for progression within a growing businessA supportive environment that encourages development and internal promotion

Assistant Manager - Full TimeHours: 43 hours across 5 days per week.- Pay: £31,449 - £32,648 per annum.Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more!We are looking to recruit a new Assistant Manager for our shop in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. We offer a permanent full time position working a variety of shifts 5 days from 7 each week usually including at least one weekend shift.Please note that for full time positions we will generally require you to be fully flexible in your availability for work throughout the week, including weekends.Pay & benefits:The salary offered for this position is between £31,449.60 - £32,648.16 per annum on a 43 hour contract.In addition to your pay you will also benefit from:30 days holiday each year.Great training and development opportunities.15% staff discount to use in any of our 300+ shops on a great range of food and household essentials.A smart uniform.Free life assurance.Workplace pension.A staff benefits package which includes a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.As one of our assistant managers you will:Work closely with the shop manager to run an efficient shop and provide a great service to our customers.Be responsible for the development of your team of retail assistants through coaching, mentoring and providing feedback.Be accountable for the shop in the absence of the shop manager and responsible for ensuring that customers are looked after, deliveries are worked quickly and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.Take responsibility for motivating and guiding your team to ensure the control of operational costs including shrinkage, waste and payroll.Support the shop manager with recruitment and induction of new team members.You will need:A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.To be a 'people person' who finds it easy to get on everyone and is able to build strong working relationships with the people you work with.To be trustworthy and reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your team and customers will depend upon you to do your job to the best of your ability at all times.Some experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.To complete a Basic DBS check (England/Wales) or Disclosure Scotland check (Scotland) if hired for the advertised position which will be sent to you via email and confirm if you have any previous or unspent convictions. Your employment is subject to a satisfactory check.More than just a job:There are many long-term opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We have some great training programmes in place and always look to promote to shop and area manager positions from within. Many people in senior management and central services positions at Farmfoods started their careers in our shops so this could be the start of a rewarding career for you.A bit about us:Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail.We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an 'old fashioned', genuine and friendly customer experience.Our assistant managers are important members of the shop management team providing support to a small team of retail assistants and ensuring that their shops run smoothly and efficiently to provide great service to our customer.Contract information:Position: ASM, Hours: 43, Days: 5