Customer Team Leader

Co-op Group; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in the UK seeks a Customer Team Leader to provide exceptional service in their store. This part-time position offers varied shifts, including afternoons and weekends, along with full, paid training. Responsibilities include managing store operations, developing team capabilities, and fostering community relations. Ideal candidates will have great people skills and a genuine care for customers. Benefits include discounts and a pension scheme. Join a diverse and inclusive team and help create a supportive workplace.

Benefits

30% discount on all Co-op products

Pension scheme with employer contributions

36 days of holiday (pro rata)

Virtual healthcare services

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• A genuine care for the needs of customers and members.
• The ability to balance leading and supporting your team.
• A desire to learn and develop your leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and thoughtful service every day.
• Develop your team's capabilities through coaching.
• Ensure the store remains safe, legal, and operational.
• Manage stock accuracy to enhance customer experience.
• Support the store manager with HR processes.
• Lead the introduction of new products in the store.

Skills

Great people skills

Organisational and problem-solving skills

Flexibility to work different shifts

Job description

Customer Team Leader

Location: 66-70 Balfour Street , Runcorn, WA7 4PH
Pay: £13.99 per hour
Contract: 30 hours per week + regular overtime, 6 month temporary contract, part time
Working pattern: varied shifts including, afternoons, late evenings (store closing) and weekends, to be discussed at interview. Role will include working in our in-store bakery
Full, paid training provided
You can now apply for this role using your mobile device (no CV needed!)

What you’ll do

• Friendly and thoughtful service - you’ll give friendly, welcoming, easy, helpful and thoughtful service every day, working in our in-store bakery often taking ownership for managing the store and handling challenging situations
• Develop your team's capabilities through coaching and training, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone's voice is valued and respected
• Make sure that the store remains safe, legal, and fully operational
• Manage diligence checks and stock accuracy to make shopping a great experience for our customers
• Support your store manager by deputising when they're not working and delivering a variety of HR processes
• Lead the way when introducing new products and services in your store - work closely with your team to implement change and encourage open and honest feedback
• Build relationships and get involved in your local community, supporting your Store Manager with the delivery of the local Co-op community plan

This job would suit people who have

• A genuine care for the needs of customers and members
• The ability to strike a balance between leading and supporting your team and rolling up your sleeves on the shop floor
• Great people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills
• A desire to learn, grow and develop your leadership skills
• The flexibility to work a range of different shifts

Why Co‑op?

• Full, paid training and dedicated support for your personal development and career progression
• 30% discount on all Co‑op products in‑store plus 10% discounts on all other brands
• A pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions
• Stream- a money management app giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• 36 days of holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata for part time colleagues)
• Virtual healthcare services for you and your family, including access to GP appointments, eye care, mental health support, and nutrition and fitness consultations
• 24/7 employee assistance service
• Rotas shared three weeks in advance and accessible on your phone
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme

Building an inclusive workplace

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.
We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.
Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion

As part of the application process for this job, you’ll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.

We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.