Store Development Manager

Our food stores are at the heart of our communities and our colleagues work hard each day to make sure our stores are clean and full, ready to serve our customers and members. Our Store Development team contribute to this, working with the food store teams to create new shopping experiences for our communities alongside managing the refurbishment of our existing stores.

As our Store Development Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of store interventions across our portfolio. This includes taking accountability for coordinating all aspects of planned activities, ensuring that materials, equipment and resources are in place at the right time and location to support timely implementation. You will establish and continually review plans and responsibilities across key teams, including Property, Commercial and local operations, to maintain a clear and effective way of working that promotes right-first-time outcomes.

You will oversee the day-to-day organisation of the store development team, setting expectations and ensuring high standards of performance, safety and customer service. As part of this role, you will prepare risk assessments, manage merchandising standards and ensure tasks align with project schedules. You will also take responsibility for budgeting, ordering equipment and maintaining fixtures and fittings across our stores. You will encourage a culture of development and teamwork, ensuring that your team is skilled in constructing and installing merchandising equipment safely and competently, while identifying opportunities to enhance sales and improve customer experiences.

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and confident individual who can lead a team effectively and contribute to the success of the Society. Previous leadership experience in a similar environment is desirable, but we provide full training to support your development. You will have strong literacy and numeracy skills, be proficient in the use of Office 365 applications, and ideally have an understanding of CAD software. Knowledge of Lincolnshire Co-op and the wider co-operative business model is advantageous, along with values that align with our purpose and approach.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism, with the ability to engage and motivate their team. You will be a hands-on problem solver with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use are essential, as is the ability to travel across our sites.

If you are an organised and dedicated team player who is keen to make a positive impact, this role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co-operatives in the UK. We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.

We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more!

We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on (01522) 533316, or alternatively you can email [email protected].

We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.