Sales assistant/ Apprentice Supervisor Review

I run chilled stock handling on a daily basis. My day starts by pulling back stock and then breaking down the delivery to be then worked upstairs on the shop floor. After the delivery is complete I then make sure all of the chilled section is fully stocked throughout the day. At the end of the day reductions and waste are complete as well.

Time management - making sure I complete all that is needed to do in my shift to ensure that the chilled section is fully stocked at all times and ensure that reductions and waste are done by the end of the day without me rushing. Communication - communicating with peers about issues or giving direction has taught me to be confident and a leader

I am looking forward to developing my skills and abilities further through this apprenticeship as I am eager to see the gain I will get from learning on the job and progressing through roles. I enjoy the fact that I will be gaining insight into deeper aspects of Iceland, rather than just the shop floor which is what I’m used to.

So far it is well organised as I have a great leader who communicates well with me and sees my enthusiasm for this programme. The structure of one topic/ chapter a week makes the learning side more doable and makes me feel more motivated to learn and spend time reading through the text.

My manger and senior supervisor have been extremely supportive, assisting me with technical training from the get go, providing me with practice tests and giving me the confidence I need to progress through this course and hopefully be on a similar level to them one day. They have been very helpful and encouraging.

[This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] has been very helpful. I enjoyed talking to her on the phone and getting to know her more especially as I’ll be seeing her monthly over the course of the next year. She was encouraging and has been reachable every day via whatsapp, so communicating with her has been easy, many of my problems or questions have been answered quickly.

I am now viewing my role as not just a ‘job’ but as a ladder and a learning foundation. I’m taking a more analytic approach to my role, seeing things that I can improve on, things I would do differently, I’m starting to think more like a duty manager/ supervisor.

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Family feel between staff, really supportive and with it being a small company you get to have more personal interactions with your managers who get to know you better and assist you in growing and developing

Be open to the different roles available and be open to new opportunities such as these apprenticeships. It’s face paced but the staff are lovely and they make it worth while as the connections you have with them and the loyal customers are worth it!