Retail Manager
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Permanent
- Full-time
From a Bradford market stall to the UK’s fifth largest supermarket we are proud to be the Yorkshire food retailer serving customers across the UK over almost 500 stores and an online home delivery service.Our business is mainly food & grocery and, uniquely, we source & process most of the fresh food that we sell through our own manufacturing facilities.We’re currently looking to connect with Retail Department Managers who would be interested in an opportunity in one of our Gloucestershire supermarkets, helping our business to continue to grow and succeed.As a Department Manager at Morrisons, you will manage a team of colleagues as either a Market Street Manager, Trading Manager, Customer Service Manager, or Café Manager for example.
Reporting into the Store Manager, you will also:
- Lead the team to the very best standard and strive to ensure the best shopping experience for every customer who walks into our store
- Plan and organise current promotions or in-store events
- Listen and respond to our customers feedback and react accordingly
- Ensure market leading availability across the store
- Work with the other Managers in store to lead a supportive and performance driven department
- Efficiently manage all people routines, taking accountability of department(s) scheduling, absence, performance and talent conversations
- Deliver training to ensure team have the capability and confidence to deliver their role
- Motivate and lead colleagues to work with confidence across various departments
- Identify and develop talent within the department
- Build effective relationships with other operating departments
- Lead colleagues to work with purpose, delivering outstanding performance against all relevant targets across the department(s)
- Take a leadership role within the store
- Ensure resource is planned thoroughly
You will play a vital role in our business and have a huge impact on our success so not only will you receive excellent training, support and continued development but we will also offer a competitive salary and superb benefits package.As part of our total rewards package we offer:
- 33 days paid annual leave
- 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us
- Additional 10% discount card for a nominated friend or family member
- Matched pension contributions and 4x life assurance
- Private Aviva Healthcare
- Career progression and development opportunities - Sir Ken Morrison Leadership School
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free parking
- Healthcare/Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
- Morrisons 'MyPerks' offering discounts with over 850 retailers including high street shops, cinemas, gyms and lots more
- Optional payroll charity donations
- Enhanced company maternity, paternity and adoption schemes
What do we need from you?
- Experience of managing a team in a fast paced environment
- You will need to be a great communicator who can share knowledge, experience and best practices
- You will need to have the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across all areas whilst remaining flexible
- You must be adaptable to change, whilst being able to challenge effectively
- As a Manager, you will actively listen to and respond effectively to customers and colleagues