Retail Shift Manager

Lidl; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking a Retail Shift Manager in Manchester. You will lead your team, manage store operations, and ensure exceptional customer service. In return, you’ll receive competitive pay of £14.95 - £15.45 per hour, a 35-hour contract, and a range of benefits including holiday entitlement and in-store discounts. Join a diverse, fast-growing company where you can thrive and develop your career.

Benefits

30-35 days' annual holiday (pro rata)

10% in-store discount

Enhanced family leave

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a sizeable team to achieve targets in a bustling, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks and motivate your team.
• Patience and a friendly manner, with the ability to keep calm in any situation.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and supporting your team.
• Managing operations within your store in the absence of managers.
• Ensuring customers receive the best experience during their visits.

Skills

Team leadership

Effective delegation

Problem-solving

Customer service skills

Cash processes

Job description

Summary

£14.95 - £15.45 per hour | 35 hour contract | Nights | 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, night after night. From motivating your team and delegating tasks, to rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck in. 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 Lidl.

We're proud to be a diverse, secure and fast‑growing business, and you'll find your role rewarding in every sense. We'll make sure you have access to the right training to thrive in your new job.

What you'll do

• Motivating and supporting your team, learning from our Leadership and Company Principles
• Swiftly solving problems and delegating tasks
• Creating an environment where your colleagues can succeed alongside you.
• Managing operations within your Store and colleagues in the absence of the Store Manager and Deputy Store Manager
• Handling freshness, cash processes, inventory and stock management to make sure shifts run smoothly
• Giving our customers the very best experience every time they visit your store

What you'll need

• Experience in leading a sizeable 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' annual holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Enhanced family leave
• Contributory 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.

Employment Conditions

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.