Team Leader Apprentice

SUPERDRUG; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Apprentice Team Leader, where your passion for beauty and health can shine. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team, drive sales, and enhance customer service in a fast-paced retail environment. With structured training and a commitment to career progression, you'll gain invaluable skills in leadership, business, and marketing. Embrace the chance to grow within the company and enjoy competitive pay, discounts, and a supportive work culture. Be part of a team that values personality, fun, and hard work!

Benefits

Up to 30% discount

Competitive pay

28 days holiday

Bonus up to 25%

Structured training

Internal promotion opportunities

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced high street retailer.
• Basic understanding of retail KPIs such as sales and profit.

Responsibilities

• Support management in daily business activities and drive sales.
• Maximize profit by reducing shrinkage and costs.

Skills

Management Skills

Customer Service

Sales Drive

Team Leadership

Retail KPIs Understanding

Education

5 GCSEs graded 4 / C or equivalent

Retail Experience (12+ months)

Job description

19/23 Palmeston Road, Southsea PO5 3QQ

Salary: £13.00 Per Hour

Hours: 39 per week - 15 Month Contract

Qualification: Retail Team Leader Level 3

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about beauty and health? Good motivator? Can you keep it fun for your team when the pressures are on? Leading your team, hitting targets, and progressing your career—it's what it's all about. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too.

We're a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service, and fun.

Our success comes from our people—they make the difference. We're all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!

The Role

Here's the exciting part: a great day includes

What we look for in our Apprentice Team Leaders

Our apprentice team leaders need more than just management skills. You might be rolling up your sleeves and getting involved one moment, then managing and coaching your team the next—it's real think-on-your-feet stuff!

You will learn to support the management team in daily business activities, drive sales, and develop excellent customer service and store standards. You will also work to maximize profit by reducing shrinkage, damages, till errors, and costs.

This experience will prepare you for bigger challenges. Your apprenticeship will cover Leadership, Business, Marketing, Communication, Merchandising, and Diversity. Through workshops, mentoring, and support, you'll realize your potential and complete your Apprenticeship.

Our Commitment

Superdrug values our team leaders as future Assistant Managers. We actively develop your skills and offer career progression through our training and apprenticeship programs.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in a fast-paced high street retailer
• Basic understanding of retail KPIs such as sales, profit, and service
• Confidence, resilience, and ambition, with the ability to help others develop their skills
• Willingness to travel for off-site workshops
• Desire to grow within the company and be promoted from within

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs graded 4 / C or equivalent, including English and maths
• No current enrollment in education; available for full-time shifts
• Have not completed a Team Leader Apprenticeship before
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Retail experience of more than 12 months
• No prior Team Leader or Supervisor experience in retail

Rewards

• Competitive pay and up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a nominated friend or family member
• Bonus of up to 25% of your salary
• Seasonal competitions, team nights out, and more
• Structured training including workshops, online learning, and one-to-one support
• Internal promotion opportunities after completion
• Enhanced sick pay and support for pregnancy loss

Come and be part of something special!

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