Argos Shift Manager

Sainsbury's; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Barrow-in-Furness seeks an Argos Shift Manager responsible for leading shifts, motivating the team, and ensuring excellent customer service. Candidates should have experience in fast-paced operations, strong coaching abilities, and a focus on commercial awareness. The role includes a competitive benefits package and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Discount card for shopping

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Special offers on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in managing shifts in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Ability to coach and guide team members effectively.
• Strong understanding of product knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Growth mindset with a focus on continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts and support the Store Manager in daily operations.
• Inspire and motivate team members to deliver excellent customer service.
• Ensure the store remains safe, compliant, and organized.
• Drive sales and profitability through effective management.

Skills

Organizing fast-paced operations

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Coaching and guiding

KPI delivery

Job description

About the role

Argos Shift Managers are responsible for managing shifts within our Argos stores, inspiring and motivating teams and being the go – to people for on-the-job support. They coach colleagues in store to ensure everyone can deliver brilliantly for our customers whilst also working alongside the team. Often, they’ll get to lead the full store operation in the absence of the Store Manager, ensuring the resource is allocated to deliver day to day tasks such as organizing the warehouse, taking deliveries and serving our customers. They’re experts in our products and services focusing on driving sales and profitability.

What makes a brilliant Argos Shift Manager

Has experience of organising, running, and planning for, a fast-paced operation.

Is comfortable directing a team, providing day to day coaching and on the spot guidance to support the delivery of brilliant experiences for both colleagues and customers.

Support the Store Manager in ensuring the store is safe and compliant.

Demonstrates strong commercial awareness such as having product knowledge. An Argos Shift Manager should use this commercial awareness to really understand our customers to drive sales.

Can work towards and deliver KPIs with the aim of driving profitability for the store

Has a growth mindset, continuously develops and helps others to grow.

What we offer

We truly value our colleagues and provide a market-leading benefits package:

Discount card – 10% discount off on your shopping at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks. This increases to 15% discount off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day.

Free food and hot drinks provided for Colleagues in all our stores.

Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave.

Pension – we’ll match 4% of your contributions and if you change your pension plan, you may receive more from us.

Sainsbury’s share scheme – build up an investment at discounted rates

Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice

Colleague networks – link with like-minded people to help fulfil your potential.

Our Cycle to Work scheme gives you the opportunity to hire a new bike and cycling equipment, whilst saving on tax and NI.

Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.