Assistant Market Manager (Retails)

Assistant Market Manager (Retails)

Pay Rate: £15.93 per hr paye

Location: Gorton Retail Market, Gorton Cross Street, Manchester, M18

Job Type: Full-time, Temporary (5 - 6 months)

Manchester City Council are looking for a proactive and community-oriented Assistant Market Manager to join our team at Gorton Retail Market. This role is crucial for maintaining a safe, vibrant, and well-managed market environment, supporting local traders and enhancing the community's shopping experience.

Day-to-day of the role

Work closely with the Market Manager to oversee the daily operations of Gorton Market.

Maintain strong working relationships with traders, providing guidance, resolving issues, and ensuring a supportive environment.

Ensure compliance with health and safety standards, identifying risks and implementing preventive measures.

Manage financial tasks including rent collection and monitoring accounts.

Respond promptly to operational issues to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming space.

Support market events, promotions, and operational improvements to enhance the market's appeal and efficiency.

Act as a visible and approachable presence on-site, fostering an inclusive environment where businesses can thrive.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Experience in markets, retail, or other customer-facing environments.

Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and adapt to changing priorities.

Commitment to delivering high standards of service.

Availability to work weekends and evenings, supporting the market during peak trading periods.

Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders to achieve joint outcomes.

Knowledge of health and safety requirements and legislation relevant to public spaces.

Used to working independently with minimal supervision.

Comfortable challenging people and having difficult conversations when required.

Experienced in collecting payments, chasing debts or enforcing compliance.

Confident dealing with members of the public, traders and occasional conflict.

Practical and visible rather than office-based.

Happy working weekends and irregular hours.

Able to work with minimal supervision and use sound judgement when escalating issues.

Experienced in retail operations, markets, shopping centres, housing management, estates management, facilities management, enforcement, security supervision or similar frontline environments

Benefits

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