Argos Shift Manager

Sainsbury's; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Edinburgh is looking for an Argos Shift Manager to oversee store operations, coach team members, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate should have experience in managing fast-paced environments, strong commercial awareness, and a proven track record in delivering KPIs. This role offers a generous benefits package including discounts, wellbeing support, and pension contributions.

Benefits

10% discount card

Free food and drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in managing fast-paced operations.
• Ability to direct teams and coach for performance.
• Strong commercial awareness to drive sales.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts and inspire team members.
• Assist Store Manager with operations and safety compliance.
• Drive sales and profitability by understanding customer needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Commercial awareness

Operations management

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.