Trading Manager

Overview

In this Trading Manager role, you lead a store-wide trading agenda to maximise product availability and smooth promotions. You report to the Store Manager and drive a hands-on team effort across departments to deliver excellent customer experiences. You will steer daily routines, staffing, and safety standards, while shaping store performance against sales targets. The role offers impact through improving stock availability, event execution, and cross‑department collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities
• Free parking

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage shift rotas, attendance and talent development to enable flexible cross-department capability
• Plan and execute promotions and events to optimise product availability and customer experience
• Guide the team to meet operational and sales targets with a performance-driven approach
• Coordinate resources and build strong cross-department relationships to keep operations running smoothly

Key requirements

• Experience leading and supporting a team in a fast-paced retail environment
• Ability to run shifts confidently and prioritise daily trading tasks
• Proven capability to train and develop colleagues for flexible multi-department work
• Strong focus on safety, stock availability, and operational standards
• confident leadership
• clear communication
• active listening
• stock management
• promotion planning
• operational planning

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