Store Manager - Greggs

Moto; Bristol, Reading; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Store Manager to lead a vibrant team in transforming the customer experience at a busy rest stop. This role offers the chance to manage operations, drive sales, and create a culture of excellence among your team. With an attractive salary and substantial annual bonus, you will have the opportunity to develop your career further with funded qualifications. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for leading teams, this role is your chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to £7,800

Up to 60% colleague discount

Enhanced benefits including pension

Funded qualifications for career development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing and leading teams in a high-volume environment.
• Experience working with budgets, P&L, and cost-saving initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the unit achieves financial targets and adheres to brand standards.
• Support and develop your team, ensuring personal and professional growth.
• Drive high-quality customer service and sales.

Skills

Team Management

Budget Management

Customer Service

Mentoring and Training

Relationship Building

Job description

Store Manager

Salary: £34,000 per annum - 40 hours per week

Address: Reading Services, M4 eastbound, Burghfield, Reading RG30 3UQ

As a Store Manager, you will understand that it is all about people; it’s where we look to create a memorable customer experience. We’ll empower you to treat your restaurant as your own and help shape the winning culture that we are aspiring to achieve.

As a Store Manager, you’ll lead your team in delivering Greggs' popular sausage rolls, baked goods, and exceptional service as we transform the UK’s rest stop experience.

What you will get in return as a Store Manager

• Annual bonus up to *£7,800pa*
• Up to 60% colleague discount for you, family, and friends with brands such as Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, M&S Simply Food, Burger King, Greggs, KFC, WHSmith, and more
• Enhanced benefits including pension, sick pay, maternity, paternity, and life assurance
• Fabulous development opportunities including funded qualifications, leading to the next step in your career as a Site Operations Manager

What you will be doing as a Store Manager

• Ensure the Greggs unit achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets, agreed budget, and P&L
• Support and develop your team, ensuring that each colleague feels valued, supported, and able to grow both personally and professionally
• Adhere to and ensure delivery of brand standards
• Drive consistent high-quality customer service and sales
• Lead shifts including opening and closing the unit

What Skills & Knowledge you’ll need

• A proven track record in managing and leading teams in a high-volume retail or catering environment
• Experience working with budgets, P&L, labour costs, ratios, and cost-saving initiatives
• Ability to build strong, positive relationships with stakeholders
• Experience motivating and increasing team performance through mentoring, training, and succession planning
• Ability to remain calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment

You may be an assistant general manager or deputy manager aspiring to advance your career, or already a manager within retail, catering, or hospitality sectors such as a restaurant manager, general manager, catering manager, or store manager seeking your next challenge. We want to hear from you!

Where our customer’s journey pauses, yours just begins.

Ready to start your journey with us? Apply today!

*Please note internally this role is called Department Manager

*Annual bonus of up to 20%, final value subject to location and performance

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