Team Manager - Dunstable Extra

Tesco Retail; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco in the United Kingdom is seeking a Store Team Manager in Dunstable to lead and develop a high-performing store team. You will coach colleagues to deliver excellent customer service, manage daily store operations, and drive initiatives that improve the range, quality, and profitability of the store.

Wise leadership, clear communication, and a customer-first approach are essential to ensure a safe, compliant, and engaging shopping environment for our customers and communities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing high‑performing teams.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to share knowledge and collaborate effectively.
• Welcoming, customer‑first approach with strong relationships built with colleagues and customers.
• Resilience and sound judgement to make effective decisions for customers and staff.
• Consistent energy and drive to motivate teams to deliver beyond expectations.
• Awareness of competitor activity and ideas to improve the store for customers.

Responsibilities

• Leading the team to deliver a great in-store customer experience.
• Recruiting, training, and developing colleagues to build a capable, high‑performing team.
• Coaching the team to be knowledgeable and passionate about products with great range and service.
• Lead trade activity to grow sales and maximise profit.
• Deliver the Store Change Plan with efficient resource use.
• Identify and resolve root‑cause issues with sustainable solutions.
• Prioritise colleague safety and ensure legal trading by coaching on security tools.
• Stay curious and seek opportunities to serve customers, communities and the planet.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Customer focus

Decision making

Job description

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 07:00:00 16:00:00 Mon 07:00:00 18:00:00 Tue 07:00:00 17:00:00 Thu 07:00:00 20:00:00 Sat 07:00:00 18:00:00

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.

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 customers, communities and the planet a little better every day by acting responsibly and sustainably.

We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and want everyone to feel represented and able to be themselves, Everyone’s Welcome.

We also 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 are 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,