Argos Shift Manager

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is seeking an Argos Shift Manager in Stornoway to oversee store operations and ensure excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have strong operational leadership skills, the ability to motivate teams, and a thorough understanding of commercial awareness to drive sales. Responsibilities include managing shifts, coaching staff, and optimizing store performance. Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package included.

Benefits

10% discount card for Sainsbury’s and Argos

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching 4% of contributions

Wellbeing support and counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Special offers on gym memberships

Access to employee share scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of organizing and running a fast-paced operation.
• Ability to direct a team and provide coaching.
• Track record of delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts and lead store operations in the absence of management.
• Coach colleagues and inspire teams to deliver great customer experiences.
• Drive sales and profitability through commercial insights.

Skills

Operational leadership skills

Customer service

Team motivation

Commercial awareness

KPI management

Job description

Salary: From £27,150
Location: Stornoway Argos, Isle Of Lewis, HS1 2DA
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Argos Retail
Closing date: 22 December 2025
Requisition ID: 400042001

About the role:

Argos Shift Managers are responsible for managing shifts within our Argos stores, inspiring and motivating teams and being the go – to people for on-the-job support. They coach colleagues in store to ensure everyone can deliver brilliantly for our customers whilst also working alongside the team. Often, they’ll get to lead the full store operation in the absence of the Store Manager, ensuring the resource is allocated to deliver day to day tasks such as organizing the warehouse, taking deliveries and serving our customers. They’re experts in our products and services focusing on driving sales and profitability.

What makes a brilliant Argos Shift Manager:

• Has experience of organising, running, and planning for, a fast-paced operation.
• Is comfortable directing a team, providing day to day coaching and on the spot guidance to support the delivery of brilliant experiences for both colleagues and customers.
• Support the Store Manager in ensuring the store is safe and compliant.
• Demonstrates strong commercial awareness such as having product knowledge. An Argos Shift Manager should use this commercial awareness to really understand our customers to drive sales.
• Can work towards and deliver KPIs with the aim of driving profitability for the store
• Has a growth mindset, continuously develops and helps others to grow.
• A track record of delivering brilliant customer service and coaching colleagues to do the same.
• Experience of motivating others, driving sales and performance, and kept operations running smoothly.
• You go above and beyond to make shopping easy, fast, and friendly for every customer.
• Operational leadership skills — you’ve taken responsibility for operations in the absence of management.
• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding KPIs — whether it’s sales, availability, customer satisfaction or colleague engagement, you’ve made a measurable impact.
• You walk the talk — showing up every day as a role model for service and values.

What we offer:

We truly value our colleagues and provide a market-leading benefits package:

• Discount card – 10% discount off on your shopping at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks. This increases to 15% discount off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks provided for Colleagues in all our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we’ll match 4% of your contributions and if you change your pension plan, you may receive more from us.
• Sainsbury’s share scheme – build up an investment at discounted rates
• Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
• Colleague networks – link with like-minded people to help fulfil your potential.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme gives you the opportunity to hire a new bike and cycling equipment, whilst saving on tax and NI.
• Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.