Team Leader

THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20% colleague discount

Healthcare plans

Employee assistance programme

Generous shopping discounts

NEST pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Colleague referral scheme

Job summary

The Southern Co-operative Limited is seeking a Team Leader in Shaftesbury to inspire the team and deliver an outstanding customer experience. The role focuses on energy, organisation, and a positive attitude, with full training provided to help you succeed.

The position is part-time (18 hours per week over 2 days) with shifts including mornings, evenings, and weekends, and may require obtaining a personal licence to sell alcohol.

Qualifications

• Personal licence may be required to sell alcohol; training will be provided.
• Excellent communication and people skills; willing to learn and be part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of store operations, including Post Office, Parcel Services, Local Suppliers, Community Programme, Too Good To Go, and Home Delivery.
• Engage with and support the local community.
• Assist with day-to-day store management, ensure safety and legality, and cover Store Manager in their absence.
• Lead by example and help the team deliver consistently excellent customer experience.
• Contribute to store growth by developing colleagues and helping them thrive.

Job description

We're looking for a Team Leader to help drive our store forward - someone who can inspire others, champion our values, and deliver an outstanding experience for every customer who walks through the door. This role is all about bringing energy, organisation, and a positive attitude to the team. Previous experience in a similar position is great, but not essential - if you're self-motivated, a great communicator, and ready to learn, we'll provide full training and support to help you succeed.

What you'll be doing...

• Supporting all aspects of store operations, including the Post Office, Parcel Services, Local Suppliers, Community Programme, Too Good To Go, and Home Delivery
• Engaging with and supporting the local community
• Assisting with the day-to-day management of the store, ensuring it’s safe, legal and running smoothly - and stepping up in the Store Manager's absence
• Leading by example and supporting your team to deliver a consistently excellent customer experience
• Contributing to the growth and success of the store by developing your colleagues and helping them thrive

This is a part-time position of 18 hours per week, worked over 2 days. Flexibility is important, as shifts will include mornings, evenings and weekends.

• You may also be required to obtain a personal licence to sell alcohol - full training will be provided.
• You’ll have instant access to a huge selection of benefits, including 20% colleague discount, healthcare plans, employee assistance programme, generous shopping discounts, NEST pension, cycle-to-work scheme, colleague referral scheme and much more.