Express Store Manager (Greater Belfast Area)

Tesco Retail

Belfast City District

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Tesco is hiring a Lead Manager to steer a large store, driving performance on the shop floor and delivering outstanding customer service.

You will recruit, coach and develop colleagues, lead change and embed a culture where safety, compliance and great availability are front and centre. This role combines leadership with practical, hands-on store operations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership experience in retail or similar environment.
  • Ability to build talent pipelines for future leadership roles.
  • Strong customer-centric approach and focus on service standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
  • Recruit, coach and develop colleagues and managers.
  • Create a customer-focused culture with strong service standards.
  • Drive sales, trade and profitability through informed plans.
  • Lead on-the-floor leadership and day-to-day operations.
  • Build capability and succession within the team.
  • Lead change and initiatives in a fast-paced retail setting.
  • Ensure safety, legality and compliant store operations.
  • Understand local customer needs and competitor activity.

Skills

Team leadership
Recruitment
Coaching & development
Customer focus
Decision making
Change management
Commercial awareness
Communication
Energy & drive

Job description

Tesco:

Contract:Permanent

Shift Pattern:Varies from day to day but are planned in advance

**Candidates could be considered for a lead manager role in our large stores**

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

  • Lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams, creating an environment where colleagues can thrive and deliver their best every day.
  • Recruit, coach and develop colleagues and managers, supporting their operational and leadership growth while building a strong talent pipeline for the future.
  • Create a culture where customers are at the heart of everything you do, ensuring great service, availability and standards across the store.
  • Drive sales, trade and profitability by identifying opportunities, making informed decisions and delivering plans that improve performance.
  • Lead from the front, spending time on the shop floor with colleagues and customers, supporting day-to-day operations and delivering an excellent customer experience.
  • Build capability within your team, ensuring colleagues and managers have the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in their roles.
  • Lead change effectively, engaging teams through new initiatives and helping them adapt positively in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Ensure the store operates safely, legally and compliantly, creating a safe place to work for colleagues and a great place to shop for customers.
  • Understand local customer needs and competitor activity, using insights to drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities for growth.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to deliver business objectives and create the best outcomes for customers and colleagues.
  • A passion for retail and leadership, with a strong desire to deliver great results through people.
  • The ability to inspire, motivate and develop colleagues, helping individuals and teams perform at their best.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage, influence and build strong relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
  • A customer-focused mindset, always looking for ways to improve the shopping experience and deliver excellent service.
  • Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to act quickly and confidently in a fast-paced environment.
  • The resilience and adaptability to lead through change, overcome challenges and maintain momentum during busy trading periods.
  • Commercial awareness, with an understanding of how to maximise sales, improve performance and identify opportunities within your local market.
  • The ability to coach and support others, sharing knowledge, experience and best practice to develop capability across the team.
  • Energy, drive and enthusiasm to go beyond expectations, setting high standards for yourself and those around you.
  • A natural ability to build strong team spirit and create an inclusive, welcoming environment where everyone can succeed.

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we are a place where Everyone' s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

Please note

Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver s age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please click here

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines and spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com

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