We Make Morrisons…
From a Bradford market stall to the UK’s fifth largest supermarket, we are proud to be the Yorkshire food retailer serving customers across the UK with almost 500 stores and an online home delivery service.
Our business primarily focuses on food & grocery, and uniquely, we source & process most of the fresh food we sell through our own manufacturing facilities.
We are recruiting for a high-performing Trading Manager to help our business continue to grow and succeed.
Ensuring our stores are fully stocked is key to providing a fantastic customer experience, which is why this role is so vital to our success. The Trading Manager's job is to provide the best availability and standards possible across all departments, ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards.
Reporting into the Store Manager, your responsibilities will include:
* Leading the team to the highest standards and striving to ensure the best shopping experience for every customer
* Planning and organizing current promotions or in-store events
* Listening to and responding to customer feedback appropriately
* Ensuring market-leading product availability across the store
* Collaborating with other managers to lead a supportive and performance-driven department
* Managing all personnel routines, including scheduling, absence, performance, and talent development
* Delivering training to empower the team to perform confidently in their roles
* Motivating colleagues to work confidently across departments
* Identifying and developing talent within the department
* Building effective relationships with other operating departments
* Leading colleagues to achieve outstanding performance against targets
* Taking a leadership role within the store
* Planning resources thoroughly
How do we say thank you?
You will play a vital role in our business with a significant impact on our success. We offer excellent training, support, and development, along with a competitive salary and superb benefits package.
Our total rewards include:
* 15% uncapped Morrisons discount for your household (in store and online)
* 10% discount for a designated friend/family member
* 33 days annual leave
* Annual bonus scheme
* Healthcare/Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
* Enhanced pension contributions
* 4 x life assurance through our pension scheme
* Perks with over 850 retailers via 'My Morri' discount platform
* Option to purchase additional annual leave
* Subsidized staff canteen
* Free parking
* 26 weeks full pay maternity and adoption leave, followed by 13 weeks statutory pay, plus 4 weeks paid paternity leave
About you
If you have experience working in retail, hospitality, service industries, or travel & tourism, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, we want to hear from you.
What do we need from you?
* Experience managing a team in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent communication skills to share knowledge and best practices
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
* Flexibility and adaptability to change and challenge effectively
* Active listening skills to respond effectively to customers and colleagues
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
About us
With over 125 years of experience, we pride ourselves on providing a unique shopping experience. With nearly 500 stores across the UK, our colleagues work as a team to offer essential food, excellent service, and a lively shopping environment. Our customers keep returning because of our focus on quality and freshness, with more in-store fresh food preparation than any other supermarket. It’s a challenging, fast-paced environment where our friendly team goes above and beyond to meet customer needs.
At Morrisons, we believe in investing in our colleagues through industry-leading training programs. Many of our store managers started on the shop floor, and their experience helps them support colleagues and serve customers effectively.
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