Retail Shift Manager

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

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Stretford is hiring a Retail Shift Manager to oversee store operations, support team performance, and enhance customer service. The ideal candidate will have experience in team leadership and problem-solving within fast-paced environments. You will enjoy competitive hourly pay, including extra for bank holidays and night shifts, alongside generous benefits like holiday, in-store discounts, and enhanced family leave.

Benefits

30-35 days holiday (pro rata)

10% in-store discount

Enhanced family leave

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively.
• Friendly demeanor and patience under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and support your team.
• Manage store operations in the absence of senior staff.
• Handle cash processes, inventory, and stock management.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Motivation

Customer service

Inventory management

Job description

Summary

£14.95 - £15.45 per hour | 35 hour contract | 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. 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 oversee 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.