Lead Manager - Dunmow Superstore

TESCO UK; Great Dunmow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Tesco UK in Great Dunmow is seeking a Lead Manager to oversee a key store department, acting as the senior leader on shift and ensuring outstanding service for customers and colleagues.

You will coach and develop teams, drive sales, standards, safety and compliance, and build strong relationships across the store. This role offers leadership development, variety, and a clear path to grow your retail career. Tesco values diversity and flexible working conversations welcome.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in retail or fast-paced customer-focused environments.
• Ability to manage teams, solve problems and deliver results.
• Strong desire to grow as a retail leader with aptitude to succeed.
• People-first approach creating welcoming atmosphere.
• Confidence sharing ideas and building strong store relationships.
• Ability to spot opportunities, act quickly and decide for team and customers.
• Resilience and adaptability through change.

Responsibilities

• Lead a key store department and act as senior on shift.
• Drive sales, standards, safety, and compliance.
• Coach, motivate and develop colleagues and managers.
• Build a strong team by spotting talent and giving feedback.
• Champion Tesco products, services and community involvement.
• Ensure smooth daily operations with right people in right place.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Coaching

Customer focus

Decision making

Retail experience

Communication

Job description

Availability Window

• Mon 09:00:00 - 15:30:00
• Tue 10:00:00 - 16:30:00
• Wed 11:00:00 - 17:30:00
• Fri 12:00:00 - 16:00:00
• Sat 13:30:00 - 20:00:00

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 fast‑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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and want everyone to feel represented and able to be themselves, Everyone’s Welcome.

We also understand that life varies for each of us, so we’re always open to conversations about flexible working. Talk to us during your application about how we can support you.

We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader, and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.