Job Description
Quest Search & Selection is currently recruiting a Store Manager to lead one of their largest food retail stores, a high-volume and fast-paced trading environment. The store includes a large food retail operation, in-store online/e-commerce fulfilment.
The company is a long-established organisation and brand, operating across the British Isles. The organisation is values-led, commercially driven, and committed to long-term sustainability and customer value.
Please note this role requires full relocation to an island within the British Isles, so if on the mainland UK please only apply if relocation is an option.
Responsibilities of this Store Manager position:
* Oversee the day-to-day operations of a high-volume food retail store, delivering sales, margin, waste, and labor targets.
* Ensure compliance with all operational, legal, and safety standards.
* Lead and develop a team of around 100 + colleagues/200-250 k per week turnover (day & twlightshift), including managers and supervisors.
* Driving performance through coaching and clear expectations.
* Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning within the store.
* leading a large refit while maintaining trading performance and strong colleague engagement.
* Use customer feedback and insights to improve service and standards.
* Lead store redevelopment/refit while maintaining trading performance and supporting colleagues through change.
* Collaborate with senior leadership on trials, initiatives, and operational improvements.
* Ensure strong product availability, merchandising, and store presentation.
* Monitor KPIs and trading data to drive performance and maximise opportunities.
To be successful in this Store Manager position:
* Ideally 5 + years' experience within retail management
* Flexible & open to relocation!
* Must be operating now or previously as a Store Manager in a supermarket or large convenience environment
* Experience managing store refits or major change while trading is desirable but not essential
* Level 5 (HND & above) qualification required
* Proven ability to lead teams and complex store operations.
* Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
* Commercially aware with a good understanding of P&L, labour, and retail KPIs.
* Resilient and adaptable, able to lead in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits of this Store Manager position:
* Relocation financial support
* Assistance with accommodation for first month
* Flights/ferry over
* Pension
* Enhanced holiday allowance
* Strong career progression
* Better quality of life
* Discount across the group
This is a great opportunity if open to relocate for the Store manager role. If you have the right skills based on the description above, please apply by sending your CV today quoting the reference.
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.