Lead Manager Nights - Martlesham Extra

Tesco; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Ipswich seeks a Lead Manager to oversee store operations. You will lead a team, maximize sales, and ensure a customer-focused service. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in retail, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for enhancing customer experiences. The position includes benefits such as flexible working options and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

20+ days of holiday

Colleague Card benefits

Access to wellbeing services

Life cover

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Aptitude and attitude for retail management.
• Ability to build relationships and teamwork.
• Warm and welcoming demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Guide and manage a team in store operations.
• Maximize sales and ensure compliance.
• Develop team talent and maintain service standards.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Sales maximization

Job description

Overview

Tesco UK • Ipswich • Apply by 22-Sep-2025

Tesco will recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver age. For the school leaver age in your country, please visit the government page referenced in the job posting.

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

What is in it for you

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays).
• Request flexible working from day one.
• Colleague Card benefits: 10% off and 15% at payday weekends; save up to £2,000 a year with your Colleague Clubcard with an additional card to share with family outside your home.
• Access to free wellbeing services with resources to support mind, body, and life.
• Life cover of five times your pay and an award-winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%.
• Benefits to suit you, including discounts, shares, and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Uniform provided and supportive policies for life’s moments, big and small.
• Access to colleague networks for diverse backgrounds; details available within the job posting.
• Additional information about available benefits can be read by following the provided resources.

Responsibilities

You will be a manager in a Tesco store with a driving role in serving Britain's shoppers a little better every day. As a Lead Manager you will have your own management team to guide and will often be the most senior colleague in the store, ensuring the best possible service for colleagues and customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maximising sales, impact, and presentation for your department while ensuring safety and compliance.
• Leading from the front, on the store floor with colleagues and customers.
• Grooming talent, giving feedback and developing your team to be their best.
• Balancing operational duties with people leadership to deliver excellent service.

You will need

Requirements

Attitude, aptitude, and aspiration to be a great retail manager. A role for those who love retail and who put people at the heart of everything you do. You will be:

• Talking to colleagues to share ideas and best practices.
• Warm and welcoming, taking time to recognise and listen to others.
• Building strong teamwork and relationships beyond the store.

Our leaders look ahead, act quickly for what’s right for colleagues and customers, thrive on change, and know how to be at your best and exceed expectations.

About us

Tesco aims to be every customer's favourite way to shop, with a core purpose of Serving customers, communities and the planet a little better every day. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and a welcoming workplace for everyone. Tesco supports flexible working arrangements and inclusive recruitment practices. We are a Disability Confident Leader and provide accessibility support during the recruitment process. Details available upon request.

Please note: Tesco may close roles earlier than the advertised end date due to high volume of applicants, and feedback is offered to interview candidates. For more information about Tesco, visit www.tescoplc.com.