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Customer and Trading Manager - Convenience

Description

We are seeking a Customer and Trading Manager to lead our convenience store in Bradford, West Yorkshire. 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:

  • Work closely with a small team of managers to ensure the store runs smoothly every day.
  • Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the store, often being the only manager in with accountability for the full shop.
  • Work alongside a team to complete all tasks, ensuring customers are served efficiently and safely.
  • Manage performance and capability, conduct disciplinaries, and ensure scheduling and pay are accurate.
  • Help another store occasionally if needed.

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, or other similar employee relations issues.
  • Leadership skills, comfortable leading operations alone in the absence of more senior management.

What We Offer:

  • Salary £31,700 dependent on experience, store size, complexity, and location.
  • Discount card – 10% discount off shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount off at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday.
  • Annual bonus scheme based on company and individual performance.
  • Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in all stores.
  • Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave.
  • Pension – we'll match 4-7.5% of pension contributions.
  • Sainsbury's share scheme – build up an investment at discounted rates.
  • Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice.
  • Colleague networks – link with like-minded people to help fulfil potential.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.

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