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One Stop • 31 Summerlands Road • Apply by 31-May-2025
About the role
A busy store in the heart of the community has an exciting opportunity for a Shift Leader.
What is in it for you
We’re looking for a Shift Leader to join our team at One Stop, a subsidiary of Tesco. As a Shift Leader, you will work in a fast-paced retail environment where no day is the same.
You will take ownership of store activities by running duty shifts, coordinating a team to deliver a clean and full store that exceeds customer expectations.
Since the customer is at the heart of everything we do, you will constantly seek ways to improve service through on-the-job coaching and feedback.
You will have a great understanding of store performance and be the specialist in delivering practical actions for its improvement by taking a hands-on approach.
With your guidance, your store will always remain a safe place to work and shop.
You will be Responsible For
- Coordinate the team to deliver the easiest shopping trip in the community
- Opening/closing the store and completing duty cover, making decisions that benefit customers, colleagues, and safety
- Act as the go-to person for colleagues in the absence of the Store Manager for day-to-day operational queries
- Support the Store Manager in coordinating seasonal, community, and charity events to create an inclusive atmosphere
- Ensure the store is always clean, tidy, and well-presented
- Prioritize replenishment of products important to customers
- Ensure point of sale and shelf labels reflect quality standards
- Address overcharges immediately and prevent reoccurrence
- Manage queues proactively to ensure a great shopping experience
- Coordinate colleagues to meet daily priorities and manage breaks around trade patterns
- Be knowledgeable about the store and coordinate actions for improvements
- Follow health and safety routines and ensure colleagues do the same
- Communicate effectively with the team and keep them informed
- Share ideas to simplify operations with the Store Manager
- Always put the customer first and adapt service to meet their needs
- Resolve customer queries promptly, leaving them satisfied
- Recognize and celebrate colleagues providing excellent service
- Identify obstacles to great service and help remove them
- Resolve colleague queries in the absence of the Store Manager or escalate appropriately
- Ensure appropriate staffing, covering shifts for absences or sickness
- Act as a Keyholder, attending alarm call-outs to ensure safety and security
- Monitor and act on internal communications promptly
- Coordinate colleagues to meet customer and store needs, reporting issues to the Store Manager
- Balance time between service and replenishment areas
- Support the Store Manager in managing absence, conducting return-to-work interviews, and reporting triggers
- Build relationships with Area Manager & People Partner, escalating issues and seeking coaching opportunities
If the store has a Post Office Local, your duties will include managing daily operations of the Post Office, which requires passing a background check; failure to pass will result in withdrawal of the job offer.
As a Shift Leader, you will champion One Stop’s Core Purpose and Values:
- Core Purpose: Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.
- Values:
- Our customers are at the heart of everything we do
- We treat each other how we like to be treated
- We work together as one team
- We make things easier
About us
One Stop Stores Limited is a retail convenience business with over 1,000 stores across Great Britain, employing more than 10,500 colleagues.
Most stores are open 7 days a week from 7am to 10pm, offering a range of fresh and chilled foods, essentials, meal deals, frozen foods, household items, snacks, drinks, and alcohol. Many stores also offer additional services like ATMs, Post Office, Parcelshop, PayPoint, lottery, Costa Coffee, and Ice Blast.
Part of Tesco since 2003, we operate independently from our Head Office in Brownhills, Walsall, with distribution centers in Brownhills, Nursling, and Wakefield.
Our stores are located throughout England and Wales, making it convenient for customers near you.
Please Note
We only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. Check your country’s age requirement for school leavers.
Benefits
- 10% Discount in One Stop
- 10% Discount at Tesco & Tesco Cafe (increased to 15% on 4-week pay weekends)*
- 20% Discount on F&F Clothing in Tesco Stores*
- 10% Discount at Tesco Mobile, including Colleague Deals
- 20% Off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco Bank*
- Discounted eye care through Vision Express*
- Discounts at Tesco Pharmacy, including health checks and flu jabs
- Discounted Simply Health cash plan
- Exclusive deals and discounts with various retailers, gyms, and entertainment
- Save as you earn scheme
- WeCare support services including online GP, mental health support, and more
- Annual leave increases with service length
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Life Assurance
- Car Allowance (if applicable)
- Private Medical Insurance (if applicable)
- Flexible working options to suit your needs