Description Work Pattern Sunday 06.00/14.00 Wednesday 04.00/12.00 Saturday 04.00/12.00 Due to operational requirements, all successful Candidates will be asked to work up to full time during the weeks commencing 14th and 21st December. Under 18 disclaimer This job role involves working through the night and this means we can’t consider applications from anyone under the age of 18. This is to comply with the relevant health and safety legislation and to keep our colleagues safe in the workplace. Please note that the £3.00 p/h unsocial premium is only added on any hours worked between 22:00-06:00 Join our team at M&S as a Team Manager in Foods, where you'll lead by example as a champion of our high-quality products, offers, and services. We're seeking passionate leaders who take pride in their food knowledge and are eager to share it with both colleagues and customers. Your primary focus will be on providing remarkable service and enabling your team to deliver to the highest standards, ensuring that our customers feel valued every day. You'll actively engage with customers to understand their preferences and create opportunities to continuously improve their shopping experience. · Being digitally confident is essential. You'll utilise our digital tools, such as the Sparks App, to enhance both the customer experience and ensure they get the products they want when they need them. And you’ll be confident in coaching your store colleagues, driving digital capability and supporting them to perform at their best every day. · Efficiency and effectiveness are key aspects of your role. You'll be a skilled retail professional putting customers at the heart of all decision making, while leading your team to achieve the same. · Being a passionate leader with the ability to effectively motivate, prioritise and delegate is crucial. You'll take responsibility for creating a great inclusive store environment, supporting and respecting your team members to be their best. · Flexibility is also vital, and you will be agile in your approach. You should be confident to work effectively and lead teams across the store, adapting to the changing demands of the retail environment seamlessly. Are you ready to lead? Take your marks and get ready to apply. Key Accountabilities Serve our customers efficiently and brilliantly well – on the shop floor and at service points Deliver ‘best in town’ standards through presentation standards, availability and keeping the store clean and tidy Skilled to utilise all digital tools and communication channels to do the job Share customer and colleague feedback to help us do things better Share knowledge and experience with colleagues to support others in building skill and confidence Own their own learning & development and proactively access digital learning solutions Know the daily sales targets, priorities, promotions & selling opportunities Have great product knowledge to sell and recommend our products and services Proactively engage with customers to understand their needs and make recommendations Understand the store priorities and their part to play Complete tasks with pace and in line with SOPs Minimise cost and waste through good process practice Follow safe and legal working practices Key Capabilities Understands how M&S operates,it’sstrategy, future and the role they play Committed to delivering excellent work fast with great attention to detail Open to and acts on feedback, asking for this regularly Sets performance objectives for self in conjunction with line manager and in line with business plans Takes accountability for planning and managing own work efficiently to ensure objectives are met Is curious and asks questions to challenge the status quo – ask why the company does things the way it does things Effective at communicating their intentions to others; ensures communication is clear and simple In control of their own reactions and considers how to share their perspective to create better reaction for team Copes well with change and work challenges and recovers quickly from its impact Builds positive relationships by being a good listener and getting to know people by establishing a connection Technical Skills/ Experience Contributing to store sales and cost control Work across the store to get things done right first time within timescales Comprehensive knowledge of customer shopping channels Good level of product knowledge and services across the store Up to date knowledge of the commercial operation and brilliant basics Good level of digital capability and use of digital tools and applications Understand customer needs and spot selling opportunities Adapting to change Good Knowledge of VM principles Key Relationships and Stakeholders Customers Colleagues Store Leadership BIG Christmas