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. Lochgilphead is a medium sized town with this Co-operative Store being the largest for 50 miles. Presenting itself as a central point for the community & for the right candidate, this opportunity would open the doors to fantastic scenery and a quiet and relaxed lifestyle.
This is based in Argyll, a rural area approximately 80 miles from Glasgow, with the largest towns being Oban, Lochgilphead and Campbeltown at the furthest point on the peninsula. There is easy access, via boat, to Islay, Bute, Gigha, Arran and from Campbeltown to Ireland.
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'.
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 Team 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.
Authentic, engaging and inspirational in your approach, you'll deliver high standards, drive sales, keep costs within budget and act as a role model for first-class customer service. You'll also step in for the Store Manager now and again, so as you can see, this is a great opportunity to develop your managerial experience and take your retail career to a whole new level.
We're looking for someone who knows how to make a difference. Someone with a leadership style that both inspires and brings out the best in others. Experience in a similar role would be ideal, such as an Assistant Manager or Deputy Manager - but it's your people skills that'll really set you apart. You'll be able to talk to customers with ease. You'll be a great listener too. And, you'll be fanatical about helping your colleagues to make the most of their journey with us.
With a clear career path and plenty of opportunity to progress, there's never been a better time to join The Co-operative Food.
Benefits
When you become a member of The Co-operative Group, you join a vast range of businesses working together as one organisation that includes Food, Funeral Care, Legal Services, Clothing, and Insurance Services, which means you receive benefits from all these businesses such as:
* Discount in Food Stores
* Discount in other Co-operative family businesses
* A market leading holiday package
* A fantastic Group Pension scheme
* A commitment to your career development within the Co-operative Food and wider Group
* A wide range of voluntary discounts with 02, BUPA, Alton Towers and more!