Trading Manager

Morrisons; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the retail sector is seeking a dynamic Trading Manager to enhance customer experiences and drive store performance. This role is pivotal in ensuring product availability and compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will lead a team, manage promotions, and foster relationships across departments. With a focus on training and development, this position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including bonuses and private healthcare. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a passion for exceptional service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Bonus

Attractive Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Colleague Discount

Family-Friendly Policies

Maternity and Adoption Leave

Neonatal and Fertility Leave

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to ensure the best shopping experience for customers.
• Manage all people routines, including scheduling and performance.
• Ensure market-leading product availability across the store.

Skills

Team Management

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Flexibility and Adaptability

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Job description

We Make Morrisons…

From a Bradford market stall to the UK’s fifth largest supermarket, we are proud to be the Yorkshire food retailer serving customers across the UK with almost 500 stores and an online home delivery service.

Our business primarily focuses on food & grocery, and uniquely, we source & process most of the fresh food we sell through our own manufacturing facilities.

We’re recruiting a high-performing Trading Manager to help our business continue to grow and succeed.

Ensuring our stores are fully stocked is key to a fantastic customer experience, making this role vital to our success. The Trading Manager is responsible for providing the best availability and standards across all departments, ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards.

Reporting into the Store Manager, you will also:

• Lead the team to the highest standards and strive to ensure the best shopping experience for every customer
• Plan and organise current promotions and in-store events
• Respond to customer feedback and adapt accordingly
• Ensure market-leading product availability across the store
• Collaborate with other managers to lead a supportive, performance-driven department
• Manage all people routines, including scheduling, absence, performance, and talent development
• Deliver training to empower the team to perform confidently
• Motivate colleagues to work confidently across departments
• Identify and develop talent within the department
• Build effective relationships with other operational departments
• Lead colleagues to achieve outstanding performance against departmental targets
• Take a leadership role within the store
• Plan resources thoroughly

How do we say thank you?

You will play a vital role in our business and have a significant impact on our success. We offer excellent training, support, and ongoing development, along with a competitive salary and superb benefits package.

Want more?

Our benefits include a generous bonus, an attractive pension scheme, private healthcare, and a colleague discount. We also provide family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave, neonatal and fertility leave.

Interested in a behind-the-scenes look? Explore our warehouses and colleague canteens through our 360 tour.

About you

If you have experience in retail, hospitality, service industries, or travel & tourism, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, we want to hear from you.

What do we need from you?

• Experience managing a team in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills to share knowledge and best practices
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Active listening and effective response to customers and colleagues

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About us

Shopkeepers for over 125 years, we pride ourselves on providing a unique shopping experience. With nearly 500 stores across the UK, our team offers food essentials, great service, and a lively shopping environment. Our focus on freshness and in-store preparation sets us apart. We believe in investing in our colleagues through industry-leading training programs, supporting career progression from the shop floor to management.