Store Manager

Store Manager
Excellent benefits inc. 30% salary bonus
*A relocation package could be available for the right candidate*

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented, experienced & driven Manager, who wants to lead a successful Food Retail Store and may be looking for a change in lifestyle or location. Tobermory is a small sized town situated on the Island of Mull with this Co-operative Store being the main retail outlet on the Island. The store is situated on the main waterfront of Tobermory and has to be the most picturesque setting in the Co-Operative Group, the store presents itself as a central point for the community & for the right candidate, this opportunity would open the doors to fantastic, idylic scenery and a quiet and relaxed lifestyle. The store is highly seasonal and highly profitable, this is a high profile store.

We're investing. We're growing. And we've got real purpose as we champion a better way of doing business for you and your community. This represents a return to our roots; a turnaround which sees our business re-focusing on its founding principles, and through commercial success, creating real value & benefits for our members and the communities in which we operate.

It's an exciting time to join us as a Store Manager as we roll out our new store formats, shape the future of responsible community retailing and work to become the number one convenience retailer in the UK. With the promise of over 100 new store openings a year and a huge commitment to refitting our existing estate, there is bags of opportunity to grow your career with us.

Leading by example, you'll love getting to know your customers and colleagues and enjoy the freedom to manage your team your way. Ambitious and enthusiastic you'll inspire everyone to work together for a greater purpose - making a big difference to our profits, commercial success and the community shopping experience.

With a strong commercial focus you will lead and inspire your team to improve store standards and increase sales. As one of our Store Managers you'll learn there's something a bit different about life at the Co-operative. Our belief in putting our customers, our people and the local community at the heart of everything we do. With a proven background as a retail or customer facing leader you'll know exactly how to motivate your team to achieve even more success. Experienced in a fast paced environment like ours is a big advantage too, but for us the most important thing is that you can bring an uncompromising passion, leadership and positive energy to everything you do.

In return, you'll enjoy our industry leading tailored 12 week training programme that'll help you to develop your own authentic leadership style with a clear career path and plenty of opportunity to progress.

'The Co-operative Group reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications'.