Assistant Stores Manager Apprentice
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Company: ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY OWNERS CLUB LTD
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Location: SHREWSBURY, SY4 1BP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000031565
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Application Deadline Date: 19/06/2026
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Start Date: 03/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Days to be agreed between Monday to Friday
Brief Description
Develop the skills involved in running a retail spare parts business, understanding classic car technology. Build positive relationships with customers & suppliers. Gain pricing, purchasing & stock control experience. Work on own initiative with potential to progress to stores manager.
Training to be Provided
- This apprenticeship requires one day per week day-release learning at Shrewsbury College London Road campus with the remaining working week on site at Armstrong Siddeley
Future Prospects
- Progression possible to Store Manager, leading to full store management ability
Vacancy Detail
- The Assistant Stores Manager Apprentice works with the Stores Manager
- Gaining an understanding of all aspects of the business
- Some days are busy with urgent sales – so often responding to orders and customers by finding, packing and dispatching parts
- Developing the content and accuracy of data listing in the online shop
- Composing marketing content for multi-media including social media, website and organisational magazine
- Preparing quotations
- Checking, pricing and placing new stock including stock take
- Answering the phone and acting for the Stores Manager when the manager is not available
- Working with volunteers, ensuring their time is put to good use.
- Liaising with the Stores Director and Remanufacturing Director as required
- Demonstrating initiative in managing priorities and own time; and in problem-solving and decision-making
- Assisting in organising and delivering occasional “Open Day” events
- Keeping the premises and stock in good order
- At all times acting in a safe and responsibly manner and in compliance with company policies as published on the website, and all relevant legislation
Other Information
Useful to have a basic understanding of the components of a classic motor car.
Good IT and computer skills (eg ShopWired or Stripe desirable)
Friendly open manner and good professional judgement.
Desirable: A clean driving license.