Store Manager - Aboyne

Co-op; Birsemore; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail organization is seeking a skilled Store Manager for their Aboyne location. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,700 to £43,000 per annum along with exceptional benefits, including generous holidays and employee discounts. Responsibilities include empowering your team to deliver excellent service and managing store performance, while required qualifications focus on team development, communication, and problem-solving skills. Training and career development support offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus based on performance

36 days holiday including bank holidays

30% discount on Co-op products

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Stream app for early pay access

Cycle to work scheme

Coaching and training for career development

Qualifications

• Experience guiding and developing a team in a busy service-focused environment.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and inspire your team.
• Resilience and great problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand and analyze commercial information.
• Willingness to support the team with store activities.

Responsibilities

• Empower your team to deliver great service and promote the Co-op difference.
• Build an inclusive culture where everyone can share their views.
• Develop your team through regular performance conversations.
• Ensure the store is safe, legal, and operational.
• Manage store performance and HR processes.

Skills

Team development

Good communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Hands-on support

Job description

Store Manager – Aboyne

Location: The Co-operative Food, Charlestown Road, Aboyne, AB34 5HS
Salary: £38,700 - £43,000 per annum plus great benefits
Contract: Permanent

We're looking for a skilled Store Manager to join our retail team. This full‑time role comes with a competitive salary and a brilliant benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Empower your team to deliver great service and promote the Co‑op difference to customers and members.
• Build an inclusive culture where everyone can speak up and share their views.
• Develop your team through regular performance conversations and help them reach their potential.
• Ensure the store is safe, legal and operational.
• Manage and optimise the store's commercial performance, recruit new team members and manage HR processes.

Qualifications

• Experience of guiding and developing a team in a busy, service‑focused environment.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to coach, motivate and inspire your team.
• Resilience and great problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to understand and analyse commercial information.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and support the team with delivery of store activities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus an annual bonus based on personal and business performance.
• Generous holiday allowance of 36 days including bank holidays (rising with service).
• Colleague member discount: 30 % off Co‑op branded products and 10 % off other brands available in‑store.
• Pension with up to 10 % employer contributions.
• Stream app – access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Coaching and training to support your career development.

EEO and Inclusion

At Co‑op, we welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we will support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion.

As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.

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