Hypermarket (turnover in excess of £50m):- General Manager £55,000 ­ £65,0000 + Car + bonus (to 100%) + Share Options Deputy Manager £27,000 - £35,000 + bonus (to 30%) + Share Options 2001 General Manager £50,,000 - £60,000 + Car + Bonus (to 70%) + Share Options Deputy Manager £25,000 - £35,000 + Bonus (to 30%) + Share Options Commentary: General Managers eligible for these roles will either be in a multi site role or managing a comparable unit. This makes he market for this candidate very tight. Salary Trend over the last 12 months: A 5% increase in basic salaries with the biggest change being an increase bonus opportunity for individuals not just tied to a company bonus scheme. This has been very attractive for managers at this level. Superstore (turnover between £15m to £50m) Store Manager £40,000 - £55,000 + Car + bonus (to 70%) + Share Options Deputy Manager £25,000 - £35,000 + bonus (to 30%) 2001 Store Manager £38,000 - £50,000 + Car + Bonus (to50%) + Share Options Deputy Manager £23,000 - £33,000 + bonus (to 30%) Commentary: If you add all the stores for the top four food retailers there are over 1800 and the majority fir into this size. Managers will traditionally be promoted from within and where they are recruited externally the candidate will generally come from a competitor in a similar role. Salary Trend over the last 12 months: An inflation increase on basic salaries has been coupled with an increased bonus opportunity. This has not been as large as Hypermarket Managers but is certainly significant. Neighbourhood (turnover between £2.5m - £15m) Store Manager £22,000 - £35,000 + bonus (to 50%) Deputy Manager £18,000 ­ £30,000 + bonus 2001 Store Manage £20,000 - £33,000 + Bonus (50%) Deputy Manager £15,000 - £28,000 + Bonus Commentary: The population of managers at this level is vast. Candidates will not necessarily have to have a food background, however this is a preference. The Deputy Manager level is one of the most tightly fought recruitment areas with candidates moving between their competitors. Salary trend over the last 12 months: There has been a greater increase in basic salary 5% and less emphasis on performance related pay. CTN (turnover between £500,000 - £2.5m) Store Manager £15,000 - £22,000 + nominal bonus Assistant Manager £10,000 - £15,000 2001 Store Manager £13,000 - £20,000 + nominal bonus Assistant Manager £10,000 - £15,000 Commentary: Candidates will come from a management background, however this could be within any product background and will include some aspects of catering and hospitality. Salary Trend over the last 12 months: Salaries have increased in this area by 5%+ due to increased demand for managers at this level. Non Food (if applicable) e.g. DIY Hypermarket Format (turnover in excess of £15m) General Manager £40,000 - £60,000 + Car + bonus (to 100%) Department Manager £25,000 - £37,000 + bonus (to 30%) Commentary: General Managers will come from an area role or a comparable single site. Background will be flexible to product, but will almost certainly be blue chip. Salary Trend over the last 12 months: Similar to Hypermarket (food) A 5% increase in basic salaries with the biggest change being an increase bonus opportunity for individuals not just tied to a company bonus scheme. This has been very attractive for managers at this level. Retail Park Format (turnover to £15m) Store Manager £25,000 - £45,000 + bonus (to 50%) Department Manager £15,000 ­ £27,000 + bonus (to 30%) Commentary: Candidates will have come form a variety of backgrounds, the key will be the ability to manage in a fast paced environment. Salary Trend over the last 12 months: This is a particularly competitive market for managers and therefore salaries have increased by over 5% with better bonus opportunities. Fashion Retailers:- Shed and out of town (turnover £8m+) Store Manager £30,000 - £40,000 + Bonus 30% Deputy Manager £18,000 - £25,000 + Bonus 20% Sales/Team Manager £13,000 - £18,000 + Bonus 10% Commentary: Fashion experience is essential for the store and generally the deputy levels. Sales Managers is a highly competitive market to recruit for candidates will move frequently at this level. Salary Trend over the last 12 months: Very similar to Retail Park trends. Top High St Stores (£3m - £5m) Mainstream Fashion Store Manager £25,000 - £35,000 + Bonus 30% Deputy Manager £15,000 - £25,000 + Bonus 10% Commentary: Fashion retailers traditionally only recruit those with like experience, which makes this area very difficult to recruit for as most organisations have similar salary bandings, making the brand the most attractive reason to move. Salary Trend over the last 12 months: High street fashion has been very competitive, however has not been able to compete with the increase in salaries in food, although there has been marginal increases. High St Stores (£1m - £3m) Store Manager £18,000 - £25,000 + Bonus 10% Assistant Manager £12,000 - £16,000 Commentary: Same as Top as Top High St Stores Concession Managers (£200,000 - £1m) Manager £11,000 - £15,000 Commentary: Notoriously difficult to recruit as the candidate will have the responsibility for the store, however can have as few as one sales assistant. Excellent opportunity for first position in management. Salary Trend over the last 12 months: Marginal improvements . {{FEATURES }}