Deputy Manager - M&S Gatwick South

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Deputy Store Manager - M&S Simply Food @ Gatwick Airport South Terminal

At SSP UK are now recruiting for a Deputy Store Manager to join our team at our franchised M&S Simply Food at Gatwick Airport South Terminal.

This is an incredible opportunity to work with a fantastic brand and join our experienced management team in an exciting and busy environment.

We are the leading operator of restaurants, bars, cafes and food courts in travel locations. Established for more than 60 years, our operations feature a mix of food and beverage brands tailored specifically for each location. You will be joining a world-leading food service organisation with superb learning, development and progression opportunities, operating over 400 stores in the UK alone. 

You will work closely with the Store Manager to manage the daily operations of the store; you will also be responsible for delivering operational and financial results and high standards of customer service for which M&S is renowned.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

  • Previous experience in managing a diverse team of people in a similar environment.
  • Experience in  training, mentoring and developing your team to deliver excellent customer service whilst meeting financial and operational targets.
  • Commercial awareness with good planning and analytical skills, able to understand and analyse P&L.
  • Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.

In return for your skills and experience, we offer you a rewarding and vibrant working environment, real and achievable career opportunities and excellent training and development to enhance your existing skills.

You'll receive a competitive salary of £29,000 p.a. plus bonus incentive, pension scheme, 28 days holiday, life assurance, up to 75% employee discount on our own and franchised brands and numerous other retailers and services, great opportunities to develop your career into different brands, more senior management roles or support functions with our award winning and accredited management development programmes.

Please note that Gatwick Airport is a secure environment, if successful you'll have to provide references to cover the last 5 years and undergo a Criminal Record Check to comply with Airport Security Regulations.

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engaging all of our people, so they feel valued and motivated; we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation or age.

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