Description Store Manager - Merry Trees Lane, Preston Location: The Co-operative Food, Merry Trees Lane, Preston, PR4 0NP Salary: £34,840-£38,480 per annum plus great benefits Contract: Permanent Take the lead in your own Co-op store as a Store Manager, with full responsibility for making a difference in your community. This full-time role comes with a competitive salary and a brilliant benefits package. Why this job matters: You’ll take ownership of your store’s performance, leading both the commercial and community strategies to make a real difference locally. By building and developing a strong team, you’ll create a positive environment where colleagues can grow and deliver a fantastic shopping experience. From supporting local causes to growing Co-op membership and services, you’ll help bring our purpose to life, showing customers, colleagues and members the impact Co-op has across your local community. What you'll do: Lead, coach and develop your team to deliver great service and bring the Co-op difference to life Build an inclusive, high-performing culture where colleagues feel valued and confident to speak up Take ownership of your store’s performance, using commercial insights to drive sales and improve results Make sure your store is safe, legal and running smoothly Recruit, develop and support your team, taking ownership of HR processes and people management decisions What you’ll bring: You’ll have experience leading and developing a team in a busy, service-focused environment. You’ll be a confident communicator who can coach and inspire others to perform at their best. You’ll also bring: Strong problem-solving skills and the resilience to manage a fast-paced store environment The ability to understand and use commercial information to make decisions and improve performance A hands-on approach, with the flexibility to support the team and keep the store running smoothly Why Co-op? At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So, when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive: A competitive salary and great benefits package which includes an annual bonus Full training and access to coaching and career development resources 36 days holiday including bank holidays (rising to 39 with service) 30% off Co-op branded products in store A pension with up to 10% employer contributions Flexible access to your pay as you earn it 24/7 access to GP appointments, and colleague support programme Cycle to work scheme Market-leading policies to help you through life’s big moments A place you'll belong: We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work. We’re 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’ll 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. We reserve the right to remove the vacancy before the scheduled closing date.