Please Note: The application deadline for this vacancy has now passed.
Vacancy Information
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Retail Coordination team here at Greggs on a 8 week fixed term contract.
We can offer you:
- Competitive pay
- 21 days (4.2 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service, plus bank holidays and 1 additional floating day
- Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
- Paid breaks
- Free hot drinks while on a shift break
- Profit share: We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our employees who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
- Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
- Career progression and learning and development
- Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work-related and wellbeing issues, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing
- Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
- A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
- Colleague Networks – internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another
About the role
- This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) however flexibility in this will be considered
- We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
- The base location for this role is at Greggs House, Quorum Business Park, Newcastle, NE12 8BU
What you'll do
As Retail Coordinator you’ll:
- Support the delivery of business activity the skilled coordination of Regional Retail Management and Shop Teams
- Provide a forward looking and flexible support service
- Manage the retail aspects of the Shop Development Process (New Shops, Refits and Re-sites)
- Work with key stakeholders and follow agreed processes to carry out ad hoc changes to the Greggs Shop Estate
- Take accountability for co-ordinating activities to support the wider business in areas such as equipment roll outs, local marketing activities and Charity initiatives
- Carry out a range of administrative services on behalf of the retail team
- Respond to Retail feedback and manage queries
- Support the annual Greggs Performance Scorecard and Shop of the Year competitions
- Provide regular cover for the Greggs House Reception desk and holiday cover for executive PA
- Propose service improvements and opportunities for greater efficiency, while keeping up to date as changes take place
About you
You will fit right into this role if you can demonstrate:
- You are a strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levels
- You are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail with strong skills in planning, prioritising, and organising
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Multi-tasking and working with multiple priorities at pace, delivering results within tight timescales
- IT skills including Microsoft 365; SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
- Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good
- Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!
About Greggs
Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.