About this role

[Employer hidden] is recruiting for a high performing Trading Manager to help the business continue to grow and succeed. Reporting into the Store Manager, you will lead the team to the very best standard and ensure the best shopping experience for every customer. Responsibilities include:

• Lead the team to the very best standard and strive to ensure the best shopping experience for every customer
• Plan and organise current promotions or in-store events
• Listen and respond to customer feedback
• Ensure market leading availability across the store
• Work with other managers to lead a supportive and performance driven department
• Manage people routines including scheduling, absence, performance and talent conversations
• Deliver training to ensure team capability and confidence
• Motivate and lead colleagues across various departments
• Identify and develop talent within the department
• Build effective relationships with other operating departments
• Lead colleagues to deliver outstanding performance against targets
• Take a leadership role within the store
• Ensure resource is planned thoroughly

About you

We are looking for someone with experience of managing a team in a fast paced environment. You must be a great communicator, able to build relationships with stakeholders, adaptable to change, and able to challenge effectively. Previous experience in retail, hospitality, service industry or travel & tourism is valued.

[Employer hidden] is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Rewards and Benefits

At [Employer hidden], we offer a competitive salary and superb benefits package including generous bonus, attractive pension scheme, private healthcare, colleague discount (15% off eligible purchases), 28 days holiday (pro rata), life assurance, money off retailers, flexible benefits, healthcare cash plan, wellbeing support with Vita Health, Aviva Digital GP, addiction treatment support, salary finance, and family friendly benefits (26 weeks maternity/adoption leave, paternity leave, neonatal leave, fertility leave).

About [Employer hidden]

[Employer hidden] is the UK's 5th largest supermarket, serving over 11 million customers weekly across nearly 500 stores. We source and process most of the fresh food we sell. Our retail colleagues work as one team to provide a great shopping experience. We invest in industry-leading training programmes and many managers started on the shop floor.

Our Process

The typical recruitment process includes: finding an opportunity, online assessment (for customer assistant roles), a conversation or interview, possibly a second interview with a task, and then a decision. For questions, contact [contact hidden].