Shop Manager - Luton - 29 hours per week

TN United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Shop Manager at an innovative company dedicated to reducing food waste and supporting communities. This role involves leading a motivated team to deliver exceptional service and maintain high store standards in a retail environment. With a commitment to personal development and a focus on sustainability, this position offers the chance to make a real impact while enjoying great perks like free membership and employee assistance programs. If you are passionate about retail and want to contribute to a positive change, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 nominees

Annual Flu Injections

High street & leisure vouchers

On-site Parking

Free Tea & Coffee

Free Fruit Friday

Employee Assistance Programme

Eligible for Costco membership

Cycle 2 Work

UK Fuel card discounts

Qualifications

• Proven record in retail management with team oversight.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and ensure high store standards.
• Motivate team and uphold health and safety practices.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Experience in Retail Management

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Shop Manager - Luton - 29 hours per week, Luton

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Client:

Company Shop Group

Location:

Luton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

Join Our Team as a Shop Manager based at our Ocado Staff Shop in Luton.

You will be based on the Ocado Site at Luton working in partnership to ensure the smooth running of the colleague shop.

You will look to consistently deliver great service by truly putting our customers at the heart of what we do, focusing on the store standards. The role of Shop Manager is to oversee all areas of daily business operations, including leading the team to deliver the store standards, key performance indicators and an excellent level of customer service to our members within a dynamic retail environment.

About us

Company Shop Group (CSG), part of Biffa, is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

Details of location and shift pattern:

Shifts/Hours: 29 hours per week on a rota basis

The hours of work are between the hours of

Tuesday 5.30am and 6pm

Wednesday 8am and 6pm

Thursday 5.30am and 6pm

Friday 8am and 8.30pm

Saturday 8am and 12.30pm

Rate of pay: To be discussed at interview stage

Requirements

Accountabilities and responsibilities

• You will be responsible for ensuring the team are motivated to deliver the day to day delivery of the department

• You are required to effectively communicate with and co-ordinate the team of departmental colleagues to consistently deliver an excellent department

• Ensure standards remain high and continually look for ways to improve

• Support with any departmental tasks that are required

• Ensure that all Health, Safety & Environmental policies and practices are upheld, whilst proactively encouraging your team to promote a culture of good HSE practice

• Continuously review waste within your department and seek solutions to reduce wastage where possible

• Assist with development plans of colleagues, by making recommendations and coaching rising stars

• Create an engaging department where colleagues are trusted by our members and are aware that they are at the heart of everything we do

• Ensure that our colleagues uphold our culture and deliver an expectational member experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Lead by example and uphold Company Shop Group values at all times

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships

• Ability to effectively plan and organise workloads

• Able to work to strict deadlines

• A want and desire to develop and progress within your role

• A commitment to your own personal development and continued learning

• To be flexible and adaptable to support the needs of the business

• Proven record of experience in a retail environment whilst managing a team

• Solid interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with members and colleagues and anticipate and rectify potential problems

• Ability to work well under pressure whilst maintaining a can-do, helpful attitude in line with Company Shop Group ethos

• Ability to effectively plan, organise and manage own workload

• Excellent time management/organisational skills and ability to work to strict deadlines

• Service focused mindset for both internal and external customers

• Solution focused mindset bringing solutions and opportunities

What's in it for you:

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees
• Annual Flu Injections, high street & leisure vouchers, and on-site Parking
• Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid
• Eligible for Costco membership, Cycle 2 Work, and UK Fuel card discounts
• Contributory pension scheme with death in service benefit

Join us on the journey: Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary. Apply now and join us to create a better world for people and the planet.

Apply now and be part of a business that's making a real difference.