ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEED

• Experience of leading a team in a fast-paced, customer focused environment.
• People Management skills.
• Able to demonstrate an innate passion for and understanding of retail.
• Resilience to support and plan your team’s response to change.
• Ability to influence stakeholders.
• Advanced communication skills.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE YOU MAY HAVE

• Experience of working and managing a team in a supermarket environment
• Experience of supporting disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Regulatory Compliance Management.
• Personal Licence Holder.
• Food Hygiene Level 3.

THINGS TO NOTE:

• This role is subject to pre-employment screening
• We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications and therefore recommend you apply early.
• Print off the job description now if you require it and ensure you attach an up-to-date CV
• There is a permanent and a 6 month fixed term opportunity available.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Team Manager in one of our John Lewis Foodhall’s you’ll influence and motivate your team and be a positive role model for delivering outstanding Partner-led, customer service that is distinctively John Lewis, passionate Partners serving food lovers. Your strong leadership and team working skills will make all the difference to your team and, ultimately, the impression our customers have about the John Lewis Partnership brand. Keeping them returning again and again by earning their trust and loyalty for a lifetime, whilst helping to maximise sales and profit.
The vacancies in the John Lewis Foodhall present an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing branch, currently ranked 10th for transactions. Successful candidates will also gain experience working in the Partnership’s flagship John Lewis store. This role offers valuable insight into the wider world of John Lewis and the chance to be part of a dynamic and thriving team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

It’s fast paced and at times you’ll oversee the entire day-to-day operation of the shop.

• Using your commercial skills to maximise sales and profit while minimising wastage.
• Ensuring consistently high levels of availability and merchandising as well as delivering an efficient, legal, and secure store operation.
• Improving and maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Using your people skills to manage your team, from leading and inspiring to people related tasks like organising holidays and managing absences.
• Create a supportive culture of care, belonging, pace and productivity.
• Engage and lead partners in delivering and embedding change consistently and effectively within your shop.