Store Manager - Hawkshead

CO-OP; Hawkshead; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail chain in Hawkshead is seeking a skilled Store Manager to join their team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £32,000 and benefits. You will empower your team, ensure high-quality service, and optimize the store's performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in a busy service-focused environment and strong communication skills. A commitment to inclusivity and team development is essential.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on performance

36 days holiday allowance

30% off Co-op branded products

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to earned pay through the Stream app

Cycle to work scheme

Coaching and training support

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy, service-focused environment.
• Strong communication skills to interact with the team and customers.
• Resilience and ability to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Empower your team to deliver great service.
• Build an inclusive culture where everyone can speak up.
• Develop your team through regular performance conversations.
• Ensure the store is safe and operational.
• Manage and optimise store commercial performance.

Skills

Team guidance and development

Coaching and motivating a team

Problem-solving skills

Commercial analysis

Service focus

Job description

Store Manager - Hawkshead

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 26 November 2025
• Salary: £32,000 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 03 December 2025
• Location: Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0NZ
• Company: Co‑op Group
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 1061664_1764145348

Summary

Store Manager - Hawkshead

Location: Hawkshead

Salary: £32,000 per annum plus great benefits

Contract: Permanent

We're looking for a skilled Store Manager to join our retail team. This full‑time role comes with a competitive salary and brilliant benefits package.

As a Store Manager, you'll help to deliver the store purpose by guiding commercial and community strategies, lead your team, and make shopping at Co‑op a fantastic experience. You will support your colleagues to grow and learn, ensuring customers, members, and communities see the difference Co‑op brings.

Responsibilities

• Empower your team to deliver great service, personally promoting the Co‑op difference to customers and members
• Build an inclusive culture where everyone can speak up and share their views
• Develop your team through regular performance conversations to help them reach their potential
• Make sure the store is safe, legal and operational
• Manage and optimise your store's commercial performance, recruit new team members and manage HR processes

Qualifications

• Experience guiding and developing a team and working in a busy, service‑focused environment
• Good communication skills; ability to coach, motivate, and inspire a team
• Resilience and strong problem‑solving skills
• The ability to understand and analyse commercial information
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and support the team with store activities

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus annual bonus based on personal and business performance
• Generous holiday allowance of 36 days including bank holidays (rising with service)
• Colleague member discount: 30% off Co‑op branded products and 10% off other in‑store brands
• Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Stream app – access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Cycle to work scheme
• Coaching and training to support your career development

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues feel they belong. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. Adjustments during the recruitment process are supported.

Application Process

As part of the application process, you'll need to complete two online assessments, which will take around 20 minutes. We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.