Retail Shift Manager

Lidl; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Reading is seeking a Retail Shift Manager for a new store opening. You will motivate and manage your team, ensure smooth store operations, and provide an exceptional customer experience. Competitive hourly pay ranges from £14.95 to £15.45, with additional benefits such as holiday entitlement and in-store discounts. Join us to grow in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

30-35 days holiday (pro rata)

10% in-store discount

Enhanced family leave

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team to achieve targets in a bustling, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks and motivate your team.
• Passion to thrive as a key part of the Store Team.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and support your team, learning from our Leadership and Company Principles.
• Swiftly solve problems and delegate tasks.
• Manage operations within your Store in the absence of the Store Manager.

Skills

Experience leading a team to achieve targets in a bustling environment

Ability to effectively delegate tasks

Patience and a friendly manner

Proactive approach to help colleagues

Job description

Summary

£14.95 - £15.45 per hour | New Store Opening | Full Time contract | AM and PM shifts including weekends | 30-35 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Enhanced family leave

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're reliable, organised and ready to go far.

Just like you.

New Store Opening.

As a Retail Shift Manager at Lidl, you'll help us maintain our high standards day after day. From motivating your team to taking responsibility for the shop floor, you'll keep our store running like clockwork, thriving in a fast-paced and challenging environment. You'll also reap the rewards of your hard work, enjoying the responsibility to prove yourself as a leader and find your footing for future success.

In return, we'll give you a competitive hourly pay rate based on equal opportunity and pay structures, plus an extra £2.00 per hour for work during bank holidays and £3.50 per hour for night shifts, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well‑being and life outside of Lidl.

We're proud to be supportive teams with big ambitions too, so there'll be plenty of ways for you to progress. With the right training, we'll help you thrive in your role and champion you to succeed in your career here.

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 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
• Plus, 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.