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Customer and Trading Manager - Small Supermarket

Salary

From £32,250 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Customer and Trading Manager to lead our small supermarket team in Darwen, Lancashire. As a Customer and Trading Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the store, ensuring excellent customer service, and managing a team of employees.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Working closely with a small team of managers to ensure the store runs smoothly every day.
  • Taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the store, often being the only manager in with accountability for the full shop.
  • Working alongside a team to complete all tasks, ensuring customers are served efficiently and safely.
  • Managing performance and capability, conducting disciplinaries, and ensuring scheduling and pay are accurate.
  • Occasionally helping another store in our close-knit network.

Requirements:

  • Previous line management responsibilities in a fast-paced, operational environment.
  • Experience providing brilliant customer service and coaching a team to do the same.
  • Ability to deliver KPIs and other performance indicators.
  • Experience managing disciplinaries, performance issues, and other employee relations issues.
  • Leadership skills, with the ability to operate independently in the absence of senior management.

What We Offer:

  • Salary from £32,250, dependent on experience and store size, complexity, and location.
  • 10% discount off shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% off at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday.
  • Annual bonus scheme based on company and individual performance.
  • Free food and hot drinks provided in all stores.
  • Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave.
  • Pension matching 4-7.5% of contributions.
  • Sainsbury's share scheme.
  • Wellbeing support, including emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice.
  • Colleague networks and Cycle to Work scheme.

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