Fast Track Graduate Retail Management Programme

Fast Track Graduate Retail Management Programme

Somerfield’s Graduate Development Programme has been instrumental in seeing us succeed in our mission to become Britain’s favourite local grocery shop. And that’s serious success, by any measure. We’re a high performing £4.4 billion operation acknowledged as one of the most profitable ‘pound for pound’ businesses in a fiercely competitive sector – a national name with a 900-strong store network, a quality brand at the heart of the community providing thousands of quality grocery products to seven million customers every week.

All our achievements are based on the fact that we’re a great team of people working together – a real team where you get out what you put in. We’re not for the faint hearted. We’re a fast-paced, hard-working, no-fuss business – working in a constantly changing environment, driven by people who are customer-focused, team-orientated and able to stand by their own decisions.

This year we’ll be selecting 12 graduates to join our Programme. Our leadership team is wholly committed to making sure that each and every one of you succeeds to the best of your ability. With the help of our award-winning Learning & Development team, we’ll design a training programme that suits your individual needs and requirements. You’ll be personally sponsored by a Retail Leader in your region and directly mentored by your Regional Manager. Initially, you’ll work as a Trading Manager in a range of stores, from 14,000 square feet ‘supermarkets’ to 1,000 square feet convenience or forecourt operations. This will allow you to become a real hands-on retailer with skills developed in a variety of settings – able to make Somerfield better, simpler and faster. As soon as you can prove to us that you’re ready, you’ll progress to our Store Manager in training scheme – and could find yourself responsible for your own store in as little as 12 months!

Graduates who succeed with us show an outstanding blend of talents for customer service, teamwork, perseverance and problem-solving, with the ability to influence people at all levels of our business. A 2.2 (in any discipline), the mobility to make the most of nationwide opportunities and a full driving licence are also important. But the key qualities revolve around the resilience to stay the course, the drive and ambition to achieve your goals, a total focus on our business – the winning mentality that’s made us such a success with our customers.

Succeed and you’ll discover that we’re big on reward and recognition, as well as development and progression. Our starting package will reward your focus and drive – while our commitment to your personal and professional growth will see you progress to senior management positions as soon as you’re ready for it.
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IMPORTANT: This graduate campaign is currently closed but you can register your interest in this role by clicking on the "Apply now" button - and we will contact you when the campaign is re-activated later in the year.
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Skills Required:

Customer focused; Numerate; Team-oriented; Problem-solving; Resilient; Energetic; Goal-Driven.