Retail Shift Manager

LIDL; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading discount retailer in Maidstone is seeking a Retail Shift Manager to oversee store operations and lead a team. The role involves motivating staff, managing daily operations, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. Ideal candidates will have experience in fast-paced environments and strong leadership skills. In return, you’ll receive competitive pay and benefits including 30-35 days holiday, a pension scheme, and a 10% in-store discount. This is an opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

30-35 days holiday (pro rata)

10% in-store discount

Enhanced family leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to motivate and support team members.
• Friendly demeanor and patience in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and support your team based on leadership principles.
• Solve problems quickly and delegate tasks effectively.
• Manage store operations and assist in the absence of management.
• Ensure a high-quality customer experience at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Delegation

Problem-solving

Customer service

Team motivation

Job description

Summary: 14.95 – 15.45 per hour | 30‑35 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in‑store discount | Enhanced family leave

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table – we are reliable, organised and ready to go far. As a Retail Shift Manager at Lidl, you’ll help us maintain our high standards day after day, motivate your team, manage the shop floor, and keep our store running like clockwork in a fast‑paced environment. In return you will receive competitive pay, bonus for bank holidays and night shifts, and an extensive benefits package.

What You’ll Do

• Motivate and support your team, learning from our Leadership and Company Principles
• Swiftly solve problems and delegate tasks
• Create an environment where your colleagues can succeed alongside you
• Manage operations within your Store and support colleagues in the absence of the Store Manager and Deputy Store Manager
• Handle freshness, cash processes, inventory and stock management to make sure shifts run smoothly
• Give our customers the very best experience every time they visit your store

What You’ll Need

• Experience leading a team to achieve targets in a bustling, fast‑paced environment
• The ability to effectively delegate tasks and motivate your team
• Patience and a friendly manner with the ability to keep calm in any situation
• Passion to thrive as a key part of the Store Team
• A proactive and encouraging approach to help your colleagues develop themselves and store operations

What You’ll Receive

• 30‑35 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in‑store discount
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards and more of the perks you deserve

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company’s receipt of satisfactory references and, if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.