Store Manager

CO-OP; Hartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

36 days holiday

Staff discount

Employer pension contributions (10%)

Flexible pay

GP access

Cycle to work

Career development resources

Job summary

Co-op is seeking a Store Manager to own performance, lead a commercial and community-focused strategy, and build a capable team delivering a brilliant shopping experience.

You’ll coach colleagues, drive sales with commercial insights, ensure safety and compliance, recruit and develop staff, and champion an inclusive culture in your local Co-op. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, with training and career development to help you grow with Co-op.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a busy, service-focused environment.
• Confident communicator who can coach and inspire others to perform at their best.
• Ability to understand and use commercial information to drive decisions and improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop your team to deliver great service and bring the Co-op difference to life.
• Build an inclusive, high-performing culture where colleagues feel valued and confident to speak up.
• Take ownership of your store’s performance, using commercial insights to drive sales and improve results.
• Make sure your store is safe, legal and running smoothly.
• Recruit, develop and support your team, taking ownership of HR processes and people management decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

HR processes

Job description

You’ll take ownership of your store's performance, leading both the commercial and community strategies to make a real difference locally. By building and developing a strong team, you'll create a positive environment where colleagues can grow and deliver a fantastic shopping experience.

From supporting local causes to growing Co-op membership and services, you'll help bring our purpose to life, showing customers, colleagues and members the impact Co-op has across your local community.

What you'll do:

• Lead, coach and develop your team to deliver great service and bring the Co-op difference to life
• Build an inclusive, high-performing culture where colleagues feel valued and confident to speak up
• Take ownership of your store’s performance, using commercial insights to drive sales and improve results
• Make sure your store is safe, legal and running smoothly
• Recruit, develop and support your team, taking ownership of HR processes and people management decisions

You’ll have experience leading and developing a team in a busy, service-focused environment. You’ll be a confident communicator who can coach and inspire others to perform at their best. You’ll also bring:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the resilience to manage a fast-paced store environment
• The ability to understand and use commercial information to make decisions and improve performance
• A hands-on approach, with the flexibility to support the team and keep the store running smoothly

Take the lead in your own Co-op store as a Store Manager, with full responsibility for making a difference in your community. This full-time role comes with a competitive salary and a brilliant benefits package.

We also receive:

• A competitive salary and great benefits package which includes an annual bonus
• Full training and access to coaching and career development resources
• 36 days holiday including bank holidays (rising to 39 with service)
• 30% off Co-op branded products in store
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Flexible access to your pay as you earn it
• 24/7 access to GP appointments, and colleague support programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Market-leading policies to help you through life's big moments

A place you’ll belong: We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.