Store Manager - St Leonards on Sea

Costa Coffee; Hastings; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coca-Cola share scheme

50% discount on Costa goods

Pension matched up to 10%

Incentive scheme up to £10,000

Job summary

Costa Coffee is hiring a Store Manager for St Leonard on Sea Retail Park. You’ll lead store operations, drive sales, and develop a high-performing team, delivering exceptional customer experiences in a busy retail environment.

You’ll own the store P&L, set standards, and coach colleagues to meet ambitious targets. Costa’s perks include share schemes, discounts, and a strong pension; join a brand that values progress, warmth, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing store teams.
• Strong customer service orientation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive sales and deliver results in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations and ensure high standards of service.
• Drive sales and manage profitability, stock, and visual merchandising.
• Recruit, coach and develop store colleagues to perform at their best.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive team culture and uphold company values.

Skills

Store leadership

People management

Customer focus

Job description

Store Manager – St Leonard on Sea Retail Park - Up to £37,000 per annum - Permanent

At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. It's about stirring up success, empowering people, creating that Costa buzz and proudly making greatness every day.

And as a Store Manager, you can too.

So, why Costa?

We're a global coffee brand with bold plans and some pretty brilliant perks to sweeten the deal:

• Access to the Coca-Cola share scheme including matched contributions
• 50% discount on all your favourite food and drinks in Costa owned stores
• A smart pension that is matched up to an amazing 10%
• Quarterly and annual incentive scheme, with the opportunity to earn up to £10,000 as a bonus (store dependent)

• And that’s not all. Explore even more of our perks here: https://bit.ly/costaperks

We’re passionate about being a great place to work where you can bring your real self into our mix. We firmly support diversity, equity and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players.

What you’ll do

Being a Store Manager means so much more than running a store. It’s your chance to own something and really define your success - which means you’ll be:

• Meeting all customer needs and driving a strong customer service culture to drive positive NPS, as well as working in the local community to identify and welcome new customers
• Creating the perfect setting that customers want to come back to again and again
• Taking ownership with brilliant management of sales, profit, our teams, and recognition
• Training and developing your team to become the best they can be

Who you are

We’re interested in your unique ingredients:

• A strong leader with experience managing and developing successful teams
• A forward-thinker with one eye on where we’re heading and the other on the bigger picture
• An ambitious character who wants to be part of our growth journey
• A brand ambassador dedicated to maintaining high standards
• Somebody who thrives under pressure

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