Retail Shift Manager

Position Overview

Join Lidl as a Retail Shift Manager where you'll play a key role in upholding store excellence day-in and day-out. You will lead your team with enthusiasm, oversee store operations, and ensure everything runs seamlessly within a fast-moving retail environment. This role offers a competitive hourly wage, additional holiday and night shift pay, plus an attractive benefits package that fosters a balanced and rewarding work life.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire and support your team by embodying Lidl's Leadership and Company Principles.
• Rapidly identify and resolve challenges, delegating tasks efficiently to maintain smooth operations.
• Foster a workplace culture that encourages colleague success and collaboration.
• Oversee store activities and manage personnel in the absence of senior store management.
• Take charge of freshness standards, cash handling, inventory, and stock control to ensure shift efficiency.
• Consistently provide customers with a superior shopping experience.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven leadership experience driving team performance in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
• Strong delegation skills combined with the ability to motivate and engage team members.
• Composed and approachable demeanor capable of maintaining calm under pressure.
• A passionate commitment to play a central role within the Store team.
• A proactive mindset focused on team development and improving store functioning.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive pay ranging from 15.45 to 15.95 per hour, with additional pay of 2.00/hr for bank holidays and 3.50/hr for night shifts.
• Part-time 35-hour contract with 30-35 days of holiday on a pro rata basis.
• 10% discount on in-store purchases.
• Enhanced family leave entitlements.
• Enrolment in a pension scheme and eligibility for long service awards.
• A supportive, inclusive team culture with significant career progression and development opportunities.

Additional Information

At Lidl, diversity and inclusion are highly valued, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds to foster a fair and respectful workplace. Use of AI tools to assist in your application is allowed for initial drafting; however, authenticity during the interview process is crucial. Your employment will be contingent on satisfactory references and, where applicable, a clean Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.