Retail Operations Manager - Chingford (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Retail Operations Manager to lead their team in Slough. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including 36 days of holiday and staff discounts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a passion for customer service, and the ability to drive commercial performance. Join a company that values community and diversity, and play a key role in fostering an inclusive environment while ensuring operational excellence.

Benefits

Staff Discounts

Pension Contributions

Access to Wagestream

Cycle Scheme

Career Development Support

36 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in team leadership in a busy, service-focused environment.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Guide the store's commercial and community strategies.
• Ensure store safety, legality, and operational standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Commercial Data Analysis

Job description

Retail Operations Manager - Chingford (Hiring Immediately), Slough

Client: Co-op

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Store Manager - Chingford
Location: The Co-operative Food, 1-13 Station Road, Chingford, E4 7BJ
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Permanent

We’re seeking a skilled Store Manager to lead our retail team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

As a Store Manager, you will:

• Guide the store's commercial and community strategies to deliver its purpose
• Lead and develop your team, ensuring a great shopping experience for customers, colleagues, and members

Your responsibilities include:

• Empowering your team to provide excellent service and promote the Co-op difference
• Fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can share their views
• Conducting performance conversations to support team growth
• Ensuring store safety, legality, and operational standards
• Managing commercial performance, recruitment, and HR processes

Ideal candidates will have experience in team leadership in a busy, service-focused environment, strong communication skills, and the ability to motivate and inspire. Additional requirements include resilience, problem-solving skills, and the ability to analyze commercial data.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, bonus potential, 36 days holiday (including bank holidays), and benefits such as staff discounts, pension contributions, access to Wagestream, cycle scheme, and career development support.

At Co-op, community and diversity are core values. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to making reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme and will offer interviews to qualified disabled candidates.

For more information about our recruitment process and diversity commitments, visit jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

Note: As part of the application, you will need to complete two online assessments (~20 minutes). We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if needed.