Argos Shift Manager

Sainsbury's; Woking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Argos Shift Manager to lead and inspire teams within their stores. This role focuses on managing shifts effectively, ensuring operational excellence, and driving sales through strong commercial awareness. The ideal candidate will possess a growth mindset, providing coaching and support to colleagues while ensuring a safe and compliant environment. With a market-leading benefits package, including generous discounts and wellbeing support, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for those looking to thrive in a dynamic retail environment.

Benefits

10% discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Sainsbury’s share scheme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Special offers on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing and running fast-paced operations.
• Ability to coach and guide team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts and support the Store Manager in daily operations.
• Drive sales and profitability through strong product knowledge.

Skills

Team Leadership

Commercial Awareness

Coaching

Operational Planning

KPI Management

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.