Deputy Store Manager

Lidl GB ,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

This role is offered as a 47.5 hour contract and a 40 hour contract. As a Deputy Store Manager at Lidl, you will be responsible for leading a team alongside your Store Manager. That means you’ll be motivating your colleagues to complete all the tasks it takes to operate a Lidl store. At Lidl we’re always busy, so everyone works on the shop floor. You’ll do a range of different tasks; check deliveries, unload stock, serve customers, maintain the bakery, check the freshness of fruit and vegetables and much more. While you work, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that the correct processes are followed by everyone, for every task. If you can do all that while still ensuring customers are your top priority, you could be the perfect person to lead at Lidl. Please note that your application will include three online exercises, designed to provide us with a more in-depth understanding of you as a potential future leader for Lidl. To find out more and even conduct a practice exercise, please feel free to visit the following website: http://getstarted.cut-e.com The process will also include a telephone interview and a face-to-face selection event. We look forward to receiving your application. What you'll do Hold the keys for the store and be responsible for opening and closing Lead and motivate the team to work at pace and to their full potential every day Prioritise customer service and be the lead point of contact for all customer queries Check and unload deliveries, manage the tills and bakery, rotate stock Work to key store KPIs and follow procedures to ensure compliance with health and safety What you'll need Experience of leading and developing a team in a fast-paced environment A knack for time-management, delegation and problem solving Total customer focus and effective communication skills The energy to be always on the go, working alongside your team on every shift Determination to complete every to-do list on time, hit targets and maximise productivity What you'll receive You will be well-rewarded for your work at Lidl. Not only will you be part of a secure, growing business, we’ll make sure you have quality training and progression opportunities if you want to develop a career with us. As well as your competitive salary, starting from starting from £30,000 with the ability to earn up to £38,000 per annum (pro-rata'd subject to contracted hours and dependant on experience), you will also get 30 days’ holiday, a pension scheme, discount on our products and corporate discounts on holidays, days out, cinema tickets and plenty more. Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.