Store Manager, Retail & Store Manager

You'll take ownership of your store's performance, leading both the commercial and community strategies to make a real difference locally. By building and developing a strong team, you'll create a positive environment where colleagues can grow and deliver a fantastic shopping experience. From supporting local causes to growing Co-op membership and services, you'll help bring our purpose to life, showing customers, colleagues and members the impact Co-op has across your local community.

• Lead, coach and develop your team to deliver great service and bring the Co-op difference to life
• Build an inclusive, high-performing culture where colleagues feel valued and confident to speak up
• Take ownership of your store's performance, using commercial insights to drive sales and improve results
• Make sure your store is safe, legal and running smoothly
• Recruit, develop and support your team, taking ownership of HR processes and people management decisions

You’ll have experience leading and developing a team in a busy, service-focused environment. You'll be a confident communicator who can coach and inspire others to perform at their best. You'll also bring:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the resilience to manage a fast-paced store environment
• The ability to understand and use commercial information to make decisions and improve performance
• A hands-on approach, with the flexibility to support the team and keep the store running smoothly

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So, when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

• A competitive salary and great benefits package which includes an annual bonus
• Full training and access to coaching and career development resources
• 36 days holiday including bank holidays (rising to 39 with service)
• 30% off Co-op branded products in store
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Flexible access to your pay as you earn it
• 24/7 access to GP appointments, and colleague support programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Market-leading policies to help you through life's big moments

We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.