Store Manager - Stockwood, Bristol

Co-op Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading co-operative retailer based in Bristol is seeking a skilled Store Manager for a full-time role. The position offers a competitive salary between £33,500 and £37,000 per annum, alongside a great benefits package. As a Store Manager, you will guide your team to deliver exceptional service, manage operational performance, and foster an inclusive environment. Responsibilities include team development, ensuring safety compliance, and recruiting new members. The role also includes various employee benefits such as a bonus, generous holiday allowance, and discounts on products.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on performance

36 days holiday including bank holidays

30% discount on Co-op products

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to pay as you earn via the Stream App

Cycle to work scheme

Coaching and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and developing a team in a retail environment.
• Strong ability to communicate and inspire others.
• Resilience and capability to solve complex problems.
• Skill in analyzing and understanding commercial information.
• Willingness to participate actively in team tasks.

Responsibilities

• Empower the team to provide excellent service to customers.
• Cultivate a culture of inclusivity within the team.
• Conduct regular performance reviews to enhance team potential.
• Ensure store compliance with safety and legal standards.
• Manage store performance and recruit new staff.

Skills

Leadership and team development

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Service-focused mindset

Job description

Store Manager – Bristol

Location: Stockwood, Bristol

Salary: £33,500 - £37,000 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 a brilliant benefits package.

As a Store Manager, you’ll help deliver the store purpose by guiding the commercial and community strategies in your store. You’ll also lead your team and show them how to make shopping at Co‑op a fantastic experience, helping them grow and learn so they can demonstrate to our customers, colleagues and members the difference Co‑op brings to local communities.

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
• Ensure 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 of guiding and developing a team in a busy, service‑focused environment
• Good communication skills – able to coach, motivate and inspire
• Resilience and great problem‑solving skills
• Ability to understand and analyse commercial information
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and support the team with store activities

Benefits

• Competitive salary and great benefits package including an 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 brands available in‑store
• Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Stream app – giving 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

At Co‑op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co‑operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co‑op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We’re also part of the Disability Confident scheme – meaning we’ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We’ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

As part of the application process for this job, you’ll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.

We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.