Q&A with Netto

Here we catch up with Chris Dye, Regional Manager for Netto across Yorkshire.

What does your role incolve Chris?
Compared to other supermarkets our customers can save 20% on their weekly shop. We do that by offering quality with no frills. My job’s to manage profitability, improvement and recruitment.

What’s the working environment like?
We work like a family – if someone has an issue colleagues help them. A caring approach runs through Netto, from the donations of fruit and bread we make to school breakfast clubs, to our healthy eating campaign. Everyone gets stuck in, so the key thing that we look for when recruiting is a team player.

How do you work with BEST?
We work with BEST to recruit in all 13 stores I look after. One of the challenges at NETTO is consistently allocating resources to train staff who have different skills when they join us. BEST supports us in this by carrying out pre-employment training. I like the fact that we often find people who may not be the best interviewee in the world, but are more than capable of doing an outstanding job one they’re given the chance to show their skills.

What's the best part of your job?
The best part is seeing a great team develop. Our recruitment & retention rates with BEST have been a real success and I hope that will continue as Netto becomes part of the ASDA group.