Argos Shift Manager

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

Job summary

A leading retail company in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Argos Shift Manager to manage shifts and motivate teams. The ideal candidate should have experience in fast-paced operations and be comfortable directing a team while driving sales and profitability. The role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including discounts and well-being support.

Benefits

10% discount after four weeks, increasing to 15% on weekends

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching scheme

Sainsbury's share scheme

Wellbeing support access

Cycle to Work scheme

Special offers on gym memberships and more

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts, inspire and motivate teams.
• Lead store operations in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Ensure resource allocation for daily tasks.
• Drive sales and profitability through product knowledge.
• Deliver brilliant experiences for customers.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced operations

Team direction and coaching

Strong commercial awareness

Ability to deliver KPIs

Growth mindset

Job description

Overview

Salary: From £27,150
Location: Edinburgh Kinnaird Retail Park Argos, Edinburgh, EH15 3RD
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Argos Retail
Closing date: 04 October 2025
Requisition ID: 400021683

Shift hours

Early shift: 05:00 - 13:00
Late shift: 14:00 - 22:00

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.