Trading Manager

Morrisons; Ely; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus scheme

15% discount in stores

Pension and life assurance

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Morrisons in Chippenham, Wiltshire, is seeking a Trading Manager to ensure our shelves are fully stocked and trading routines run smoothly. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will lead a hands-on team to deliver product availability, run promotions, and keep every aisle safe, compliant, and ready for trade.

You’ll plan rotas, manage attendance, and develop colleagues so they can flex across departments. You’ll drive performance, monitor stock levels, and build strong working relationships with

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Ability to plan promotions and respond to customer feedback.
• Strong focus on safety, stock availability and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift rotas and attendance, ensuring smooth daily trading.
• Train and develop colleagues to work flexibly across departments.
• Drive promotions and product availability to meet sales targets.
• Maintain safe and compliant store operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift management

Customer service

Stock availability

Job description

Job-ID: 3616Category: Retail ManagementLocation: Chippenham, Wiltshire, United KingdomPosted: 2026-10-28Closes: 2026-12-18Business Area: RetailContract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: 40Shift Pattern: 5/7

More about the role

Making sure our shelves are fully stocked is key to a fantastic shopping experience, which is why our Trading Managers are so vital to our success. Reporting directly to the Store Manager, you'll bring a hands‑on approach to managing store‑wide trading routines. You'll lead your team to deliver market‑leading product availability, run smooth promotional events, and ensure every aisle is safe, legal, and ready for trade.

• Put customers first: Lead your team to deliver outstanding shopping experiences, planning promotions and acting on customer feedback to keep standards high.
• Lead and support your team: Manage shift rotas, attendance, and talent development, delivering training so colleagues have the confidence to work flexibly across departments.
• Drive performance and availability: Lead a supportive, performance‑driven department, guiding colleagues to work with purpose against all operational and sales targets.
• Keep operations running smoothly: Plan resources thoroughly, manage daily team routines, and build strong working relationships with other store departments.

More about our perks

We value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised in‑store cafe or shop floor ranges
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family‑friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

Whether your background is in retail, hospitality, leisure, or travel, if you care about great service and bringing out the best in people, you'll fit right in with us.

You’ll be the kind of person who:

• Leads and steps up with confidence: Has experience leading and supporting a team in a fast‑paced environment, confidently running shifts and handling daily trading priorities. You'll be confident to step up as Manager in Charge when required.
• Builds strong, supportive teams: Communicates naturally, shares knowledge, and deals with everyday challenges calmly to keep the team working well together.
• Listens and adapts: Active listener who acts on customer and colleague feedback to make things better every shift, staying open and flexible to new ways of working.
• Keeps a firm grip on the basics: Takes a practical approach to managing department routines, keeping a close eye on safety, stock availability, and operational standards.

About the organization

Morrisons is a place where you can be yourself, feel valued, and have a true sense of belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from all walks of life, as we strive to build a workforce that truly represents the communities we serve.

We are also a Disability Confident Employer, which means we're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application and support will be provided wherever it's required.

About the company

Starting as a Bradford market stall, we are proud to be the Yorkshire retailer now serving over 11 million customers nationwide each week. We're unique: both foodmakers and shopkeepers, processing our own fresh produce and preparing more food in‑store than any other supermarket.

We offer real opportunities to build your career across our stores, sites, and support teams. We're a down‑to‑earth team that values hard work, reliability, and great customer service. If you're friendly, dependable, and ready to get stuck in, there's always More to Morrisons for you.