Shift Leader

Booker; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler is seeking a Shift Leader in Tees Valley. In this role, you will maximize service and safety while managing the operational duties of the branch. Ideal candidates should have team supervisory experience, be excellent communicators, and possess problem-solving skills. Join a vibrant team within the fast-moving food wholesale sector and contribute to great service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising or managing a team.
• Proven track record of coaching and motivating a team.
• Practical experience in the retail/wholesale trade.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the branch, ensuring health and safety.
• Lead by example and model company behaviors.
• Support colleagues and maintain safe working conditions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team supervision

Problem-solving

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

As Shift Leader, you will work with the Branch Leadership Team and colleagues to support the Area Manager to ensure that your branch is Health, Safe and Legal at all times, maximising efficiency, availability and delivering great service to our customer.

It is a fast moving, challenging role that will give you great exposure to our vibrant customer base where you will have a direct influence over the service that we provide.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a successful team where you can kick start a career in Food Wholesale.

Responsibilities:

• Opening, closing and the complete operational running of the branch making the right decisions for the health and safety of our customers and colleagues, taking the lead in the absence of the Area Manager.
• Supporting a Health, Safe and Legal culture; ensuring all colleagues are appropriately kept informed of any H&S and Security updates.
• Ensuring that all colleagues maintain a clean, tidy and safe environment in which to work.
• Compliance with company policies and procedures and mandatory training.
• Leading by example, role modelling the Code of Business Conduct and Win Together Behaviours.
• PRIDE being lived in the branch and that all colleagues focus on delivering great availability and service.
• Supporting all colleagues during their induction and training.
• Building and maintaining good working relationships internally, and externally.
• Championing Diversity and Inclusion ensuring Everyone Is Welcome at Booker.

Requirements:

• An excellent communicator, with experience of supervising or managing a team.
• A proven track record of coaching, motivating and guiding a team, as well as holding people accountable to deliver great service.
• Flexible and adaptable with great problem solving skills.
• Practical experience in the retail/wholesale trade.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Please note that we can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.