Deputy Store Manager (Retail Leadership Placement)

Location: Store – North Hylton Road, Sunderland (SR5 3FF)

Contract Duration: Permanent

Contract Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Management Experience

Reference Number: 714354

Salary: £36,000 - £44,500 per annum

About the Role

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we specialize in connecting exceptional leaders with dynamic, fast-paced retail environments. We are currently recruiting a resilient and confident Deputy Store Manager to join the management team at Lidl.

Everyone who succeeds in this role brings something unique to the table, but they all share a cool, calm, and collected approach to leadership. As a Deputy Store Manager, you will be right at the heart of the action—getting stuck in on the shop floor and driving excellence behind the scenes. You will manage crucial operational processes, monitor stock integrity, and inspire your team to do their absolute best work. When the Store Manager is away, you will take full ownership of the store, leading by example and supporting your colleagues with confidence.

In return, you will enter a secure, high-growth environment with clear avenues for career progression and tailored training to ensure you thrive.

What You'll Do

Lead by Example: Set a spectacular standard for the store team and provide a welcoming environment for customers.
Step Up into Ownership: Independently manage full store operations and leadership decisions in the absence of the Store Manager.
Drive Performance: Diligently oversee and work deliveries, manage front-end till areas, and actively monitor store KPIs.
Develop Your Team: Motivate, support, and coach your team members, embedding core company values into daily operations.
Maintain Compliance: Competently ensure full compliance with all Health and Safety laws, corporate standards, and operational guidelines.

What You'll Need

Proven management experience leading and developing a team within a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills to transparently support both your colleagues and customers.
A natural knack for time management, strategic task delegation, and swift problem-solving.
The confidence to anchor, protect, and guide your team through every operational shift.
A strong commercial mindset with the ability to monitor, analyze, and improve key performance indicators (KPIs).

What You'll Receive

A competitive annual salary built on fair, equal opportunity structures.
30-35 days of annual holiday (pro rata).
10% in-store discount & pension scheme.
Enhanced family leave policies.
Comprehensive ongoing leadership training.
A generous benefits package designed to support your personal well-being.

A Note on Applications & Inclusivity

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds to grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

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Please note: Employment is conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references and, if requested, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.