Argos Shift Manager (Downpatrick)

Sainsbury's; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sainsbury's is seeking an Argos Shift Manager to lead store operations and inspire teams. You will be responsible for managing shifts, coaching colleagues, and ensuring excellent customer service while achieving sales goals. This role offers a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including discounts and support programs.

Benefits

10% discount card after 4 weeks

15% discount on Fridays and Saturdays

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension plan with matching contributions

Employee share scheme

Wellbeing support services

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced operations and team management.
• Ability to coach and direct staff effectively.
• Strong commercial awareness and product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts and lead store operations in absence of the Store Manager.
• Coach colleagues and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Drive sales and profitability by delivering excellent customer experiences.

Skills

Organising

Coaching

Commercial Awareness

Team Leadership

Growth Mindset

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.

3 out of 7 days alongside existing ASM
£29,000 Pro Rata

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.