Retail Unit Leader - Lower Marsh Co-op (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Store Manager to lead their retail team in London. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. As a Store Manager, you'll empower your team to deliver exceptional service and foster an inclusive culture. Your role will involve guiding commercial strategies and ensuring the store operates safely and legally. You will also manage performance and support team development, making a significant impact on the customer experience. Join a company that values community and diversity, and enjoy a rewarding career with numerous perks.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

36 Days Holiday

30% Off Co-op Products

Pension with Up to 10% Employer Contributions

Wagestream App Access

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Career Development Support

Qualifications

• Experience in guiding and developing a team in a busy, service-focused environment.
• Good communication skills and coaching ability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Empower your team to deliver great service and promote the Co-op difference.
• Manage and optimize store performance, recruit new team members, and oversee HR processes.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Commercial Analysis

Job description

Retail Unit Leader - Lower Marsh Co-op (Hiring Immediately), London

Client: Co-op

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

Store Manager - Dover House - Lower Marsh

Location: The Co-operative Food, Ground Floor Retail Unit, London, SE1 7NT

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a skilled Store Manager to join our retail team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

As a Store Manager, you'll help deliver the store's purpose by guiding commercial and community strategies. You'll lead your team to make shopping at Co-op a fantastic experience, supporting their growth and learning to demonstrate the Co-op difference to customers, colleagues, and members.

In this role, you can expect to:

1. Empower your team to deliver great service, promoting the Co-op difference
2. Build an inclusive culture where everyone can share their views
3. Develop your team through performance conversations
4. Ensure the store is safe, legal, and operational
5. Manage and optimize store performance, recruit new team members, and oversee HR processes

You need experience in guiding and developing a team in a busy, service-focused environment. Good communication skills, coaching ability, motivation, and inspiration are essential. Additionally, you should have:

• Resilience and problem-solving skills
• The ability to analyze commercial information
• Willingness to support store activities actively

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, benefits including an annual bonus, 36 days holiday, 30% off Co-op products, a pension with up to 10% employer contributions, Wagestream app access, cycle-to-work scheme, and career development support.

At Co-op, community and diversity are at our core. We welcome applications from everyone, including those with disabilities. We can make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we participate in the Disability Confident scheme.

We will ask if you wish to be considered under this scheme when you apply. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process if needed. More information can be found at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

Note: As part of the application, you will need to complete two online assessments, approximately 20 minutes in total. We reserve the right to remove the vacancy before the closing date if necessary.