Store Manager - Convenience

Morrisons; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking a Store Manager in the North East of England. This role involves running the store as if it were your own business, enhancing customer experience, and leading a motivated team to achieve excellent commercial performance. Candidates should have experience in fast-paced service environments and demonstrate strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits. Flexibility in working hours is required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

15% discount at stores

Contributory Pension

28 days holiday

Health & Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Prior experience in retail, convenience, or hospitality sectors is typical.
• Passion for developing team talent.
• Flexibility in working hours based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to improve customer experience aligned with the brand.
• Enhance store's commercial performance.
• Manage recruitment, training, and cultural inclusivity.

Skills

Leadership in fast-paced environments

Coaching and motivating teams

Ability to influence and understand perspectives

Resilience and problem-solving

Job description

As a Store Manager, your role as 'shopkeeper' means you run your own store with an entrepreneurial spirit, with your customers, colleagues and local communities being your number one priority. You'll lead your team to ensure the store is a great place for people to work and shop! Reporting to the Area Manager you will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Leading a team to create a culture where our customer experience is the best in the market, in line with the Morrisons brand. Always challenging and thinking of new ways to serve our customers better.
• Working hard to get the best out of your store's commercial performance, treating it as if it was your own business, always thinking of new ways to improve your offering
• Leading on all people activities including recruitment, induction, training and development, ensuring you build an inclusive culture where everyone is empowered to deliver great customer service.
• Building and managing relationships, understanding the important role your store plays in supporting the local community.

Qualifications

• Store Managers typically have prior experience in fast paced, service focused environments such as retail, convenience or the hospitality sector.
• A passion for spotting and developing talent.
• Ability to coach, motivate and inspire in order to create a successful team culture.
• Ability to influence, listen and understand other perspectives to inspire and think broadly about new ways of doing things.
• A passion for rolling up your sleeves to support the team in delivering the store objectives.
• High level of resilience and the ability to work through problems.

If you don't meet every single requirement, don't worry. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Morrisons acquired the McColl's business in 2022. Our convenience proposition consists of a network of 1,004 convenience stores and newsagents. Our stores are made up of Morrisons Daily, McColl's, Martins and R S McColl stores across England, Scotland, and Wales. Our aim is to be Your Favourite Neighbourhood Shop, providing a great range of quality everyday products and services, close to where people live, so we're always available when customers need us.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and superb benefits package
• 15% discount in Morrisons Daily and Morrisons Supermarket stores
• Contributory Pension
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support

At Morrisons we're really passionate about our people, and growing our own talent. That's why we have a Leadership School across all work levels in our business. So, wherever you work, if you feel you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'll provide you with all the leadership and technical development to give you the opportunity to succeed.

As a Store Manager your hours will be driven by the needs of your customers and the business. So early mornings, late nights and weekends are when you will most likely be working. However, flexibility will be required.

Some of our stores offer their local communities post office services, therefore you may also be required to undergo a P250 check as part of your offer of employment, which includes a financial check. Successful verification of this check by the Post Office is mandatory in order for candidates to start employment.