Shift Manager - Full-Time (36 Hours/Week)

Heron Foods; Trafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Heron Foods as a Shift Manager in Partington, Manchester, where you'll lead a dynamic team in delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining high store standards. Enjoy competitive pay, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Staff Discount: 10% off at Heron Foods and B&M stores

Career Development: Access to training and leadership development through Future Flyers

Wellbeing Support: 24/7 GP access for you and your household

Rewarding Extras: Long-service awards, colleague discounts, and much more

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or team leader role in retail or similar environments.
• Strong motivational leadership style.
• Ability to stay organized and adaptable under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Leading and motivating the team during your shift.
• Providing excellent customer service and handling queries.
• Supporting stock deliveries and managing stockroom.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Job description

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Drive Store Success: Shift Manager - Full-Time (36 Hours/Week)
Location: Partington, Manchester, M31 4EL
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Hours: 36 hours per week

Lead by Example in a Fast-Paced Retail Environment
At Heron Foods, we're all about delivering great value and excellent service across our 340+ stores nationwide. As a Shift Manager, you'll be a key part of the leadership team, helping to run the store smoothly, energising the team, and ensuring our customers have a fantastic shopping experience.

Why Heron Foods?
We don't just offer a job-we offer a supportive workplace where your leadership skills are recognised and your career can grow. Benefits include:

• Staff Discount: 10% off at Heron Foods and B&M stores
• Career Development: Access to training and leadership development through Future Flyers
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 GP access for you and your household, plus free, confidential support
• Rewarding Extras: Long-service awards, colleague discounts, and much more

What You'll Be Doing
As a Shift Manager, you'll play a central role in the store's daily operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and motivating the team during your shift to maintain high store standards
• Providing excellent customer service and confidently handling customer queries
• Keeping the store well-presented and fully stocked
• Supporting stock deliveries and efficient stockroom management
• Acting as a keyholder, with responsibility for store opening and closing

Why You'll Love This Role
This isn't a desk job-it's an active, fast-moving position where your leadership skills really shine. You'll be hands-on with your team, making decisions on the go and setting the tone for a productive, positive store environment.

What We're Looking For
You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role in retail or similar environments
• A strong, motivational leadership style
• Great communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to stay organised and adaptable under pressure

Also Known As:
This role may also be listed as: Duty Manager, Team Leader, Store Supervisor, Assistant Manager, Keyholder, Floor Manager, or Section Leader. If you've worked in any of these positions-or are ready to step up-this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Apply Now
Don't miss your chance-apply early as we may close this vacancy sooner than expected.

At Heron Foods, we celebrate diversity and inclusion and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.