Trainee Area Manager - Lidl - United Kingdom

Job description

Trainee Area Manager

Making sure a group of Lidl stores operates efficiently and generates maximum turnover is a big, big responsibility, so we make no apology for being highly selective in choosing the right person.

We are looking for up-for it, ahead-of-the-game, do-it-better retail professionals who have gained proven experience since graduating and who can develop the role. Experience, though, doesn’t mean you’ve seen it all before and that you can do the job standing on your head. It means you’ve learned the value of fresh ideas and have developed a passion for people management. It’s about strategic-thinking, bar-raising, problem-solving managers who can inspire everyone to be high achievers. If you’ve got it, you’ll get loads back, fast-tracked with a great package and every opportunity to develop your management abilities in a visible role with a keep-it-simple, fast-growing, retail-changing business.

What will you do?

Develop, coach and inspire your team of Store Managers to fulfil their potential and ensure the stores are running smoothly and efficiently
Manage all key cost control areas with your stores and provide direction to your management team to enable them to meet their KPI targets
Problem solve on the spot and use your initiative to maintain great standards throughout
Strive to create, retain and develop a strong and motivated management team
Lead by example and encourage your store teams to always be the best they can be
Drive sales and increase turnover in stores by making full use of promotional tools
Identify personnel requirements through succession planning and develop high potential employees
Provide HR management in all of your stores following company guidelines and procedures
Recruit new employees and manage their expectations/training, as well as that of existing employees
Ensure high standards of cleanliness, freshness, stock availability and customer service throughout your stores
Maximise your own KPI targets to ensure deadlines and agreed standards are achieved

What will you need?

We are looking for professional Graduates who have developed a strong management style in their current role and are now looking for their next career challenge.

Degree educated with a few years of full time work experience since graduation in a personnel management role with direct reports
Ability to communicate with clarity and honesty, adapting your style for different people including employees, customers, colleagues and suppliers
An enabling leadership style with the capability of developing and motivating others through leading by example
Experience working with KPI’s with the ability to digest figures analytically, ensuring store and management targets are met
Strong customer focus and exceptional stakeholder management skills
Methodical approach, excellent time management skills and ability to 'work smart’
Ability to analyse a problem and implement the best possible solution
Proactive, flexible approach and ability to take the initiative
Strategic awareness to see the bigger picture
Drive, motivation and willingness to challenge yourself

What do we offer?

£38,000 - £63,250 per annum (subject to experience)
10% London weighting for employees working within the M25
Fully expensed company car including personal fuel
35 days’ holiday per annum (including Bank Holidays)
A contributory pension scheme
10% discount on all Lidl products, in all stores throughout the UK
Access to corporate discounts on a range of products and services (including holidays, home and garden products, leisure activities and more)

Interested?

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