Shop Manager

Greggs; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Free hot drinks

Paid breaks

Profit sharing

Health and Wellbeing App

Long service awards

Pension scheme

Job summary

Greggs is seeking a Shop Manager in Saffron Walden to lead a team, deliver fast and friendly service, and ensure a brilliant customer experience whether in-store or online.

You will recruit, train and engage colleagues while maintaining standards, controlling costs, and ensuring the shop is clean, welcoming, and well-stocked.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering excellent customer service in a food-on-the-go or retail environment.
• Previous supervisory or line manager experience is beneficial.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team to maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver excellent shop standards and results.
• Drive recruitment, training and colleague engagement.
• Monitor wage and waste controls and customer service standards.
• Hands-on involvement in food preparation and serving customers.
• Keep the shop clean, well-stocked and welcoming.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Retail management

Job description

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Shift pattern and availability can be discussed at interview

£35,714 per annum plus Additional Commission subject to eligibility.

Contract Hours:

42

Location:

3/5 Market Place Saffron Walden

Closing Date:

26/11/2026

Job Category:

Retail

Region / Site:

Retail South East

Business Unit:

Retail

About the role

Join us as a Shop Manager andyou’lllead andmotivate your team to deliver fast and friendly service to our customers.

We serve our customers acrossa number ofdifferent channels; in-shop, delivery,Click+Collect and drive thru.Y ou'llbe responsible formaking sure customers have a brilliant experience when shopping with us - whether they order in store or order their food online.

While no two days will be the same, during a typical day at work you can expect to:

• Leadthe team to deliver amazing results andmaintainthe excellent standards of the shop
• Drive high performance through recruitment, trainingand development,and colleague engagement
• Keep a close eye on things like wage controls, waste controls and customer service standards
• Roll your sleeves up and get involved in food preparationandserving customers
• Ensure the shop is clean, well-stocked and welcoming

What we can offer you

• Colleague discount allowing you and a family member to enjoy up to 50% off your favourite Greggs products
• Free hot drinks for you to enjoy while on shift
• Paid breaks allowing you to recharge your batteries
• We share 10% of all our profits with our colleagues
• Health and Wellbeing Appproviding Remote GP and Physiotherapy services
• Holiday entitlement that grows as your career grows with us
• Colleague share plans to help you invest and save for your future
• Pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We’ll match your contributions up to 7%
• Confidential employee assistance app and helpline to help with your wellbeing
• Long service awards celebrating key milestones in your career
• Savings and discounts for your everyday shopping, leisure and wellbeing

About you

If you havea track recordas aSupervisoror Line Manager, havelots of experience delivering excellent customer serviceand have workedin a food-on-the-go environment or within retail, this could be the role for you.

If you’ve previously used your skill set to develop a team of people and been supportive of an inclusive culture, recognising and valuing that difference is good, you’ll fit right in here.

About us

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes us so special is our culture – how we behave and support each other. Everyone’s welcome at Greggs. Whatever their background, preferences or beliefs we want all of our colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs .