Area Manager

Booker; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and drink wholesaler in Scunthorpe seeks a Store Manager to drive sales and manage store performance. This role requires strong management skills and experience in the food sector to inspire and support teams while ensuring customer satisfaction. The company values diversity and inclusion while offering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the food sector and ability to build rapport with customers.
• Strong management skills with ability to develop teams and multi-task.
• Commercial mindset with attention to detail and passion for service.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and manage the team to perform at their best.
• Ensure health, safety and legal compliance in the store.
• Use initiative to improve customer experience and satisfaction.
• Balance responsibilities on the shop floor with business needs.
• Develop teams to deliver best combination of choice, price and service.

Skills

Management skills

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Overview

As a Store Manager at Booker, you’ll be free to use your skills to help our business grow. It’s an exciting opportunity to really let your talent shine. You will build rapport with local business owners, listen to their needs, and help a range of customers including cafes, pubs, restaurants, caterers, retailers, corner shops and newsagents to thrive.

Booker is a leading food and drink wholesaler. Our stores, or Business Centres as we refer to them, work mainly with local B2C customers and have a positive impact in the towns and communities where they’re based. We offer more than the right products at the right price; we take customer relationships to the next level by providing practical, community-minded support to local businesses.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and manage the team to perform at their best, support managers, drive sales, and take total responsibility for the store’s performance.
• Ensure health, safety and legal compliance, operating a secure store that meets regulatory requirements.
• Use initiative to improve the customer experience and raise customer satisfaction, with a focus on proactive service and commercial awareness.
• Balance responsibilities on the shop floor with broader business needs, including online and delivery services.
• Develop and shape teams to deliver the best combination of choice, price and service for customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in the food sector and the ability to build rapport with customers.
• Strong management skills with the ability to develop teams and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial mindset with attention to detail and a passion for customer-focused service.

Benefits and Inclusion

Booker is the UK’s leading food and drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers and small businesses from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, and six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I): Booker aims to ensure everyone feels represented and can be themselves at work. We encourage flexible working and support candidates through the application process. We are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome inquiries about accessibility support during recruitment. For information, contact recruitment at Booker Group.

Additional Information

Notes: We may close roles earlier than the advertised end date due to high volumes of applications. We will offer feedback to candidates who attend interviews. Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately, with different benefits.