Assistant Store Manager - Southampton

Aldi UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Southampton is looking for an Assistant Store Manager to support daily operations and lead a motivated team. In this role, you will assist the Store Manager with tasks such as sorting deliveries, managing customer queries, and developing your team's performance. The ideal candidate should have strong people management skills, experience in a fast-paced environment, and a drive for achieving targets. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in people management.
• Ability to lead teams in a customer-driven environment.
• Strong time management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in day-to-day operations.
• Handle customer queries and support store delivery processes.
• Motivate and develop team members.

Skills

Experienced people-manager

Team leadership in fast-paced environments

Time management

Operational efficiency

Achievement of targets

Job description

Job Description

This is about helping to run a £multi-million store, while motivating and developing a diverse and talented team.

One day could find you supporting the Store Manager with sorting out deliveries, placing orders or dealing with customer queries. The next, you might be focused on people management and performance or organising holiday rotas for the team. At the same time, you’ll help to handle the over-riding goals of maximising sales in your store, ensuring great customer service, minimising costs and optimising operational efficiency. It means you’ll be more than prepared to step into the Store Manager’s shoes in their absence.

Our Assistant Store Managers are passionate about doing well; motivating and developing their teams to deliver excellent customer service.

You’ll need to be :

• An experienced people-manager
• Used to leading teams in a fast-paced, stakeholder / customer driven environment
• Skilled in time management and boosting operational efficiency
• Motivated to consistently achieve targets

In return, you’ll get a trolley load of benefits including :

• £37,585 - £44,310
• Flexible 40 or 45-hour contracts. You’ll usually work over 5 days, but - if it helps - you can work a 40-hour contract ove…