Lead Manager

Tesco PLC; Andover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Tesco PLC in Andover is seeking a Lead Manager to head a key store department, delivering outstanding service to customers and guiding teams on shift.

You'll drive sales, standards, safety, and compliance while shaping coaching and development from the shop floor, fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture across the store.

With strong leadership and people skills, you will spot talent, share feedback, and build a team that delivers results in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a store or fast-paced retail setting.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive performance.
• Strong people skills and coaching capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a key store department and act as senior on shift to ensure excellent service.
• Drive sales, standards, safety, and compliance while improving routines.
• Coach and develop colleagues and managers from the shop floor to higher levels.
• Build a strong team by spotting talent and giving clear feedback.
• Champion Tesco products, services, and community involvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Retail leadership

Team coaching

Decision making

Job description

Availability Window

• Days From time To time Sun 07:00:00 17:00:00
• Mon 07:00:00 17:00:00
• Tue 07:00:00 17:00:00
• Wed 07:00:00 17:00:00
• Thu 07:00:00 17:00:00
• Fri 13:00:00 22:00:00
• Sat 07:00:00 17:00:00

Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and as a Lead Manager you play a key role in making sure their experience is outstanding every time they shop with us. Life in our stores is fastâ€'paced and full of variety, no two days look the same. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business, support an inclusive and collaborative culture, and help create a place where everyone can be themselves and succeed.

This role offers the chance to develop strong leadership skills, build great relationships, and make a real impact on your store's performance. Whether you're looking for stability, flexibility, or a clear path to grow your career, being a Lead Manager at Tesco gives you the opportunity to thrive.

Bringing previous leadership experience in retail or a fast paced, customer focused environment, with a proven ability to manage teams, solve problems, and deliver results.

You will need

• A strong desire to grow as a retail leader, with the attitude and aptitude to succeed.
• Previous experience leading a team in a retail or fast paced, customer focused environment.
• A people first approach, creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere for colleagues and customers.
• Confidence in sharing ideas, encouraging best practice, and building strong relationships across the store.
• The ability to spot opportunities, act quickly, and make decisions that support your team and customers.
• Resilience and adaptability, thriving through change and guiding others through it.
• Self-awareness and drive, consistently performing at your best and exceeding expectations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with an excellent benefits package.

Lead Manager shift patterns vary day to day but are planned in advance to support work life balance.

You will be responsible for

• Leading a key store department and acting as the senior leader on shift, ensuring excellent service for customers and colleagues.
• Driving sales, standards, safety, and compliance while improving routines and ways of working.
• Leading from the shop floor coaching, motivating, and developing colleagues and managers to perform at their best.
• Building a strong team by spotting talent, giving clear feedback, and supporting growth.
• Championing Tesco products, services, and community involvement to create an engaging store environment.
• Ensuring smooth daily operations with the right people in the right place at the right time.