Duty Manager

Iceland-Food; Queenborough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Holiday entitlement 28 days

Christmas vouchers

Refer a Friend

Saving schemes

Long service awards

Healthcare plan

Grocery Aid

Career progression

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Iceland Foods Ltd is seeking a Duty Manager to join our Queenborough store. You will work as a Retail Assistant and receive a £2 per hour supplement when you manage shifts, with a focus on great product availability and customer service.

Key responsibilities include maximizing profit, driving sales, leading the team, and ensuring store policies are followed. The role offers weekend flexibility and opportunities within a national retailer.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or supervisory role is preferred but not essential.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues to deliver store tasks first time, every time.
• Plans and organises the shift using every team member.
• Provides balanced feedback to improve performance of every colleague.
• Sets the pace on shift by being hands on to deliver a great store.

Responsibilities

• Maximise profit by ensuring great product availability.
• Drive sales with store promotions and customer focus.
• Implement actions from your line manager after the daily floor walk.
• Engage and develop the team; support Talking Shop reps; foster inclusive culture.
• Follow cash handling, security policies and processes.
• Deliver the best digital service via One Best Way processes.
• Lead the team on shift to deliver a great store.

Skills

Retail management

Supervisory

Communication

Shift planning

Team feedback

Job description

Kent | Queenborough - Queenborough (1450)

Ref 224986 Category Retail Assistant Location kent Contract type Seasonal Salary £11.60 - £12.71 per hour (Additional £2.00 per hour whilst running the store) Company Contracted hours 7.5 Description

As one of the Best Big Companies to Work For, we have a rich history of loving our customers and looking after our teams.

We understand that success is achieved through our people, and we are searching for a committed and passionate Duty Manager to join our growing business.

As Duty Manager you will work as a Retail Assistant and receive a £2 per hour supplement for the time that you manage shifts.

Key responsibilities include:

Maximise profit:

• Have a clear focus on delivering great availability for your customers.
• Play an active role in your store to “sell a £1 & save a £1” to help drive sales.
• Deliver on all agreed actions set for you by your line manager.

Engage, develop & retain great people:

• Proactively support and work with the Talking Shop Rep in your store.
• Support team engagement in your store.
• Play a part in creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be their best.
• Take a proactive approach to personal development and share your own knowledge to support up-skilling the team.

Doing the right processes and doing them right:

• Complete any actions set for you by your line manager on the back of the daily floor walk focusing on what the customer sees.
• A positive approach to service, both in store and at the doorstep always aiming to be the best place to shop.
• Follow and implement all cash handling and security policies & processes.
• Play your part in providing the best digital service through implementing all “One Best Way” processes.

Leadership:

Your leadership approach should be at the heart of everything you do, to get the best from your team to give the best to our customers:

• Love your customers by being approachable.
• Look after our own by being respectful.
• Work together by being enthusiastic.
• Hate waste by taking action.
• Care about the business and our people by being considerate.

Required skills & experience:

• Experience in a retail management or supervisory role ideal but not essential.
• Communicates effectively with every colleague to deliver store tasks first time, every time.
• Plans and organises the shift, using every member of the team.
• Provides balanced feedback when needed to improve the performance of every colleague.
• Sets the pace of the team, when on shift, by being hands on to deliver a great store.

What We Offer:

• 15% discount in all Iceland and The Food Warehouse stores.
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays).
• Christmas vouchers – increasing with length of service.
• Refer a Friend scheme.
• Christmas saving schemes.
• Long service awards.
• Option to join a healthcare plan.
• Grocery Aid for free and confidential financial, emotional and practical support.
• Clear career pathways with opportunities for development and progression.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Additional Information Fully flexible and can work weekends including Sundays