Team Manager - Thirsk Superstore

Tesco; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount 10%

Life cover

Pension with contributions up to 7.5%

Uniform provided

Flexible working options

Cycle to work

Job summary

Tesco UK Thirsk is seeking a Team Manager to lead a store team and deliver exceptional in-store experiences. You will recruit, train and coach colleagues to ensure a high-performing team with strong product knowledge and customer service.

The role requires day-to-day leadership, collaboration across store functions, and a commitment to store safety and compliance. Competitive salary with an excellent benefits package and flexible working considerations are provided as part of Tesco's commitment

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing teams in a retail environment.
• Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate across store functions.
• Customer-first approach and ability to build relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Resilience and sound judgement to make effective decisions.
• Energetic leadership that inspires the team to meet and exceed targets.
• Awareness of competitors and ability to implement store improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver a great in-store customer experience.
• Recruit, train, and develop colleagues to build a capable, high-performing team.
• Coach the team to be knowledgeable about products and service levels.
• Lead trade activity to grow sales and maximise profit.
• Deliver the Store Change Plan and optimise resource usage for customer benefit.
• Identify and resolve root causes with sustainable solutions.
• Prioritise colleague safety and ensure legal trading at all times.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer focus

Communication

Decision making

People development

Job description

Tesco UK Thirsk Permanent Working hours 36.5 Apply by 16-Sep-2026

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 07:00:00 21:00:00 Thu 09:00:00 22:00:00 Fri 08:15:00 22:00:00 Sat 07:00:00 21:00:00

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.

What is in it for you

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day, rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working available from day one
• 10% off with your Colleague Clubcard, rising to 15% on payâ€'day weekends, with a second card to share with family
• Free wellbeing services to support your mind, body and life
• Life cover worth five times your pay and an awardâ€'winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
• A range of benefits to choose from, including discounts, shares and cycleâ€'toâ€'work schemes
• Uniform provided, plus policies to support you through life's key moments

You will be responsible for

• Leading the team to deliver a great experience for customers in-store.
• Recruiting, training, and developing colleagues to build a capable, highâ€'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 rootâ€'cause issues with sustainable, longâ€'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.

You will need

• Proven experience leading and developing highâ€'performing teams.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to share knowledge and collaborate effectively to deliver strong results.
• A welcoming, customerâ€'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.

About us

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, please click here.