Lead Manager - Brooklands Extra

Tesco PLC; Westcott; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague Clubcard discount

Wellbeing services

Life cover

Pension with employer contributions

Employee discounts

Shares program

Green Car salary sacrifice

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Tesco PLC is seeking a Lead Manager to act as the senior on-shift leader, driving sales, standards, safety and customer service across a busy store. You will coach colleagues, develop managers, and ensure the store runs smoothly with the right people in the right places.

The role offers flexible working from day one, a competitive salary and a strong benefits package including discounts, wellbeing support, life cover, and a generous pension. Previous retail leadership experience is essential.

Qualifications

• A strong desire to grow as a retail leader.
• Experience leading a team in a retail or fast paced environment.
• People-first approach creating a welcoming atmosphere.
• Confidence in sharing ideas and building relationships across the store.
• Ability to spot opportunities, act quickly and make decisions that support the team and customers.
• Resilience and adaptability to guide others through change.
• Self-awareness and drive to perform at your best.

Responsibilities

• Leading a key store department and acting as the senior leader on shift.
• Driving sales, standards, safety, and compliance while improving routines.
• Coaching, motivating, and developing colleagues and managers to perform at their best.
• Building a strong team by spotting talent and providing clear feedback.
• Championing Tesco products, services, and community involvement to engage the store.
• Ensuring smooth daily operations with the right people in the right place at the right time.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer focus

Communication

Adaptability

Decision making

Resilience

Self-awareness

Job description

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 09:00:00 21:00:00

Mon 09:00:00 21:00:00

Thu 09:00:00 21:00:00

Fri 09:00:00 21:00:00

Sat 09:00:00 21:00:00

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.

Tesco's vision is to be every customer's favourite way to shop. Our purpose is to serve customers, communities and the planet a little better every day by acting responsibly and sustainably., Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.

It's part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we're proud to have been accredited as one of Britain's Top Employers again this year.

We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.

We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers

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., Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day, rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank Holidays)

Flexible working available from day one

10% off with your Colleague Clubcard, rising to 15% on payâ€'day weekends, with a second card to share with family

Free wellbeing services to support your mind, body and life

Life cover worth five times your pay and an awardâ€'winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%

A range of benefits to choose from, including discounts, shares, the Green Car salary sacrifice scheme and cycleâ€'toâ€'work schemes