Team Manager

Tesco Retail; Barton-upon-Humber; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco is seeking a Team Manager to lead a customer-focused store team in the UK. You will recruit, train and develop colleagues, coach staff to deliver excellent service, and drive sales while ensuring safe, compliant operations.

This role emphasizes operational leadership, people development, and continuous store improvements. Competitive salary with an excellent benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance are highlighted; you will plan shifts and support a flexible, inclusive

Qualifications

• To be over 18.
• Proven experience leading and developing high performing teams.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to share knowledge and collaborate to deliver strong results.
• Welcoming, customer-first approach, building relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Resilience and sound judgement to make effective decisions.
• Consistent energy and drive to motivate the team to deliver beyond expectations.
• Awareness of competitor activity and the ability to identify ideas to improve the store.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver a great experience for customers in-store.
• Recruit, train and develop colleagues to build a high performing team.
• Coach the team to be knowledgeable about products and deliver great service.
• Lead trade activity to grow sales and maximise profit.
• Develop knowledge to deliver the Store Change Plan and optimise resources.
• Identify and resolve root causes with sustainable, long-term solutions.
• Prioritise colleague safety and ensure the store trades legally with safety tools.
• Stay curious and seek opportunities to serve customers, communities, and the planet better.

Skills

Team Leadership

Staff Development

Coaching

Sales Growth

Store Change Plan

Problem Solving

Health & Safety

Customer Focus

Job description

Customers are at the centre of everything we do. Working in our stores means variety, teamwork, and plenty of daily challenges. You’ll meet great people, learn new skills, and be part of an inclusive team. Whether you want stability, flexibility, or a chance to grow your career, this role could be a great fit.

Competitive salary with an excellent benefits package.

Team Manager shift patterns vary day to day but are planned in advance to support work–life balance

• Leading the team to deliver a great experience for customers in-store.
• Recruiting, training, and developing colleagues to build a capable, high performing team.
• Coaching the team to be knowledgeable and passionate about products, ensuring great range, quality, and service for customers.
• Lead trade activity, using insight and expertise to grow sales and maximise profit.
• Developing your knowledge to deliver the Store Change Plan, ensuring resources and hours are used where they benefit customers most.
• Identifying and resolving root cause issues with sustainable, long term solutions.
• Prioritising colleague safety and ensuring the store always trades legally by coaching the team to use all security and safety tools effectively.
• Staying curious and seeking opportunities to serve our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.

• To be over 18
• Proven experience leading and developing high performing teams.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to share knowledge and collaborate effectively to deliver strong results.
• A welcoming, customer first approach, building strong relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Resilience and sound judgement to make effective decisions that support both customers and colleagues.
• Consistent energy and drive, inspiring confidence and motivating the team to deliver beyond expectations.
• Awareness of competitor activity and the ability to identify new ideas and initiatives to improve the store for customers.

Tesco’s vision is to be every customer’s favourite way to shop. Our purpose is to serve our customers, communities and the planet a little better every day by acting responsibly and sustainably.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we are a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We understand that life varies for each of us, so we’re always open to conversations about flexible working. Talk to us during your application about how we can support you.

We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader, and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver's age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please visit the Government website here