Trainee Manager - *Internal Applications*

Lush-Cosmetics; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

50% discount on Lush products and spa"

Discretionary and profit-based bonus

Pension scheme

Day off for weekday birthdays

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted rail and bus season tickets

Employee assistance programme

6 months of full pay for parentalleave

Financial childcare support on return

Flexible working

Job summary

Lush Milton Keynes is seeking a Trainee Manager for a temporary role in retail, ending April 2027. You will work with the store manager to drive in-store events, boost Spa Treatment and corporate gifting activities, and develop a high‑performing team focused on customer excellence.

You’ll train staff, contribute to budgeting and merchandising, and build strong local partnerships to grow the business while delivering the LUSH customer experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a store team in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Passion for developing others and training staff.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for store management.
• Ability to plan, budget, and supervise merchandising and stock.
• Commitment to customer-centric service and community engagement.
• Proactive in creating business opportunities and events.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the store manager to bring ideas to life and build an exemplary in-store team.
• Support the store manager in developing a customer-focused team and shopping experience.
• Participate in training sessions, give constructive feedback, and observe leadership practices.
• Lead a management team to achieve top-box store goals.
• Delegate to management to meet customer and store needs.
• Think creatively to innovate and collaborate with the team.
• Assist in budgeting, sales targets, staffing, and stock control.
• Maintain a well-merchandised, clean store with strong stock management.
• Build relationships in the local community to enhance customer experience.

Skills

Supportive leader

Advocate for ethics

Self-driven

Flexibility

People skills

Excellent communicator

Giving feedback

Networking skills

Job description

Trainee Manager - *Internal Applications*

Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

Department: Retail

Employment Type: Temporary

Location: Milton Keynes

Reporting To: Victoria Parry

Compensation: £32,350 / year

Description

Diversity matters

We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It’s what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.

We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!

Who we are

You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good. We put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what’s inside that counts - whether that’s an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone.

The role

Please note: This is a temporary role, ending at the end of April 2027

Being a Trainee Manager in Milton Keynes:

Lush Milton Keynes has a dynamic team who love to be busy. We are extremely passionate about the local community and doing outside events, so it is key that any applicant is someone who can easily make connections and is always looking for business opportunities.

We intend to really focus on growing our business this year by growing our in‑store parties, Spa Treatment sales and with corporate gifting!

Over the last year we have had an influx of lovely new staff, who are keen to learn, therefore it is vital that our new Trainee Manager is passionate about training and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the store manager to bring exciting ideas to life, making your store successful through creative planning, and building an exemplary in‑store team.


• Support the store manager in building a team of customer-focused individuals who are enthusiastic about enhancing the overall shopping experience.


• Assist in nurturing a customer-centric team by participating in training sessions, providing constructive feedback, and observing the store manager's leadership.


• Leading a management team to help you achieve the store's top-box goals.


• Delegating to your management team in order to achieve the needs of the customer and the store.


• Out-of-the-box thinking to achieve success whilst innovating and collaborating with your team.


• Contribute to managing the store's finances by assisting in setting annual budgets, driving sales, and understanding how to control staffing levels and stock to meet customer needs.


• Maintaining a beautiful store with effective merchandising, high standards of cleanliness, and strong stock management that enhance the customers' experience in your store.


• Develop relationships within your local community to enhance your customer's experience when they come into your store.


• Actively engage in personal development by utilizing training opportunities, collaborating with other teams around Lush, and gaining exposure to other stores and various aspects of the business.


• Creating and facilitating a shopping experience that encourages your team to consistently make their customers' day.


• With the store manager's support, take on your own projects to make positive changes and add your unique touch, helping our store thrive and grow.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A supportive leader, collaborating with the Store Manager and management team to execute the vision for the store.


• An Advocate for Lush's ethics and passionate about our beliefs.


• A self-driven, positive can-do attitude and solutions based thinking.


• Flexibility and Adaptability to be able to cater to the needs of the business and the store.


• Motivational with strong people skills to build relationships with both staff and the local community.


• An excellent communicator that thrives in a fast paced environment, working efficiently and effectively in a busy shopping centre.


• Passionate about giving feedback to all members of the team to grow and develop the business.


• A confident networker who is always looking for opportunities.

Benefits

Employee perks:

• Holiday allowance


• 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments


• Discretionary and profit-based bonus


• Pension scheme


• Day off for weekday birthdays


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted rail and bus season tickets


• Employee assistance programme


• 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)


• Financial childcare support on return to work


• Flexible working

*Please note some of these benefits are based on the length of service.

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