Retail Shift Manager (Night Shift)

Lidl; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance: 30–35 days pro rata

10% in-store discount

Enhanced family leave

Contributory pension

Long service awards

More perks

Job summary

Lidl is hiring a Retail Shift Manager to lead a team across store operations, including overseeing shifts from 10pm to 6am and ensuring high standards of service. The role offers a competitive hourly rate with enhanced night-shift pay and a benefits package. The position is full-time and located in the United Kingdom.

You will motivate staff, delegate tasks, manage store operations in the store manager's absence, and strive to deliver the best customer experience every shift.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a sizeable team in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong delegation and motivational skills.
• Customer service orientation with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and support your team while upholding leadership principles.
• Swiftly solve problems and delegate tasks as needed.
• Create an environment where colleagues can succeed together.

Skills

Team leadership

Delegation

Customer service

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Job description

Summary

£15.45 - £15.95 per hour | Full time contract | Various night shifts between 10pm and 6am | 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

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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.

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.