At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Retail Departments and ensure exceptional customer service.
- Company: Join a vibrant retail team passionate about food and customer experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, competitive pay, and great work-life balance.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with exciting perks and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fun, fast-paced environment with growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience in retail management and strong people skills are essential.
Retail Section Leader
Are you a motivated, people-focused leader with a keen sense of commercial awareness, who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and a love for retail and food? We want you to join us as our Retail Section Leader.
Why you'll love this role
- Full-time hours with a great work-life balance – only one evening shift (until 10pm March to October) and alternating weekends.
- Competitive pay at £32,000 per annum.
- 30 days annual leave and birthday leave.
- A fun and fast-paced team environment where you are empowered to make a difference!
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day running of the Retail Departments, including Food Hall, Children’s Boutique, Cookshop and Pet Shop.
- Lead the Food Safety Management in the Food Hall.
- Communicate with your team daily and cascade communication to Shift Leaders and teams.
- Focus teams on “we do everything for the customer” and maintain a service-based mentality.
- Deliver, maximise, and exceed sales targets in store.
- Train and support team members, helping them grow their skills and progress within the business.
- Maintain department compliance, including food safety management procedures.
- Participate as part of the Duty Management team managing the store.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in retail or hospitality management, leading large teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous retail or hospitality management essential; food retailing desirable.
- Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop a large team.
- Ability to work autonomously with no set planograms; think on your feet and demonstrate commercial awareness.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with team members and customers alike.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 34 days with length of service.
- Paid health-care cashback plan.
- Free onsite parking.
- Colleague discount and special family & friends discount days.
- Long service awards.
- Birthday leave.
- Company pension scheme.
- Recognition schemes.
- Free events for you and your family.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Plus loads more!
We think you need these skills to ace Foodhall Department Manager in Glazebury
Leadership Skills
Commercial Awareness
Food Safety Management
Team Communication
Customer Service Orientation
Sales Target Achievement
Training and Development
