Lead Manager Nights - Bournemouth Extra

TESCO UK; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco UK in Bournemouth is seeking a Lead Manager to lead a key store department and act as the senior leader on shift, ensuring outstanding service for customers and colleagues.

You'll drive sales, standards, safety, and compliance while coaching teams, spotting talent, and building strong relationships across the store. This role offers growth opportunities in a dynamic retail environment and a commitment to inclusive leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a store team in retail or fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to train, coach, and develop others.
• Strong focus on customer experience and service standards.
• Ability to drive sales and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Resilience and adaptability in change situations.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion in store leadership.

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.
• Spot talent, give feedback, and support growth.
• Champion Tesco products and community involvement.
• Ensure smooth daily operations with right people in the right place.
• Set direction and make decisions to support customers.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Retail operations

People management

Job description

Availability Window

• Sun 22:00:00 – 07:00:00
• Tue 22:00:00 – 07:00:00
• Wed 22:00:00 – 07:00:00
• Thu 22:00:00 – 07:00:00
• Fri 22:00:00 – 07:00:00
• Sat 22:00:00 – 07:00:00

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.