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Assistant Store Manager Review

at Screwfix

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Retail Manager

Tamworth

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.7 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Assisting the Branch Manager in the running of the Trade Counter. Providing excellent customer service, ensuring health and safety procedures are being carried out and managing the team's performance and development. Driving sales and improving KPI's.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoyed managing my time and prioritising my workload to meet deadlines

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Improved on existing skills relating to management, merchandising, marketing, team performance

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is well organised and structured and the majority is self-learning in which you need to be an organised individual, there are always room for improvement, ideally updating source links etc
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Full support from coaches, line managers, area managers and company wide networking through Teams and our platform Viva Engage
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Sufficient support to be informed and brought to a level of understanding
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel confident and assured that it does
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There are many communities and the Foundation that arrange events

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Screwfix to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Reliable business to work for and the work atmosphere is mostly enjoyable
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Screwfix?
Ask about what options there are for career progression, stay grounded and believe in your abilities. Work as a team, win as a team.
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