Store Manager

Morrisons; Hadleigh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus

Generous holiday entitlement

15% staff discount

Pension and life assurance

Career progression opportunities

Free parking

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead a large, fast-paced team in a customer-first supermarket environment. You will own the store’s operations, drive performance, and ensure a competitive Market Street offering while upholding safety and cleanliness.

You will develop talent, coach managers, and use performance data to spot opportunities, reduce costs, and deliver an exceptional shopping experience for customers and communities alike.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a large, fast-paced team within food retail.
• Strong coaching and feedback skills with the ability to build trust.
• Knowledge of store performance data and the ability to act on insights.
• Collaborative leadership with focus on team development and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead store operations and own overall store performance.
• Coach on the shop floor and across Market Street to maintain high standards.
• Develop future talent through coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
• Drive sales, manage costs, keep shelves stocked and store safe/clean.

Skills

Store leadership

People development

Performance analysis

Food retail experience

Tools

POS systems

Job description

More about the role

Are you passionate about leading a team to succeed, to create a customer-centric culture and be the best in the market?

Our Store Managers work with real purpose, bringing a proactive attitude to lead our store operations, support our teams, and deliver a welcoming shopping experience every day.

Reporting directly to the Regional Manager, you’ll take full ownership of your store - leading a wider team of up to 350 colleagues, driving business performance, making sure our core supermarket offering is strong and competitive.They play a crucial role in our business and we're always on the lookout for great Store Managers across the UK to join us and embody these values.

In this role, you’ll be on hand to:

• Set the culture: Create an inclusive, high-performing environment where colleagues feel supported, valued, and listened to.
• Lead from the front: Spend time on the shop floor and across Market Street, coaching your team, keeping standards high, and making sure our foodmaker credentials shine.
• Develop future talent: Build a strong succession plan by coaching, mentoring, and developing your management team to become the future leaders of our business.
• Drive sales and standards: Keep your store safe, legal, and clean while looking at commercial data to spot opportunities, manage costs, and keep shelves well-stocked.
• Connect with the community: Partner with your local area, empowering Community Champions and tailoring your store to make good things happen locally.

We value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide:

• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised in-store cafe or shop floor ranges
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Further healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

We're looking for experienced food retail Store Managers who are passionate about leading people, driving change, and running a great store.

You'll be the kind of person who:

• Has proven experience managing a large, fast-paced team within food retail.
• Leads through continuous coaching, giving meaningful feedback and building real trust across the store.
• Has strong retail operational knowledge and a genuine passion for food retail and Market Street.
• Knows how to analyse store performance data, act on feedback, and make sound commercial decisions.
• Brings a collaborative, adaptable leadership style, taking a real interest in your team's development and wellbeing.