Store Manager - Preston, Pope Lane

Store Manager – Preston (Pope Lane)

Position: Store Manager (Full-Time / Permanent)

Location: The Co-operative Food, 67 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BY

Salary: £34,840 – £38,480 per year (plus annual bonus & great benefits)

Hours: 39 hours per week

About the Role

Ready to take total ownership of your own store and make a genuine impact in the local community? Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with the Co-op to recruit an ambitious and driven Store Manager for their busy store on Pope Lane, Preston.

In this leadership role, you will lead the commercial and community strategies to drive store success locally. By building, coaching, and developing a high-performing team, you’ll create an inclusive environment where colleagues can thrive and customers receive a fantastic shopping experience every single day.

What You'll Be Doing

• Store Leadership & Culture: Build an inclusive, high-performing culture where colleagues feel valued, supported, and confident to speak up.

• Commercial Performance: Take ownership of store performance, using commercial insights to drive sales, manage operations, and improve results.

• Team Development: Coach, mentor, and support your team, taking charge of HR processes, recruitment, and people management decisions.

• Safety & Compliance: Ensure your store remains safe, legal, and running smoothly at all times.

• Community Impact: Champion Co-op membership, support local causes, and bring the Co-op purpose to life in the local area.

Requirements & Commutability

• Experience: Experience leading and developing a team in a busy, service-focused retail environment, with strong commercial awareness and problem-solving skills.

• Commutability: Applicants must live within a commutable distance of Preston.

• Application Process: Involves completing two online assessments taking around 20 minutes (no CV barrier!).

Why Join Through Us?

• Competitive Salary: £34,840 – £38,480 per year, plus an annual bonus scheme.

• Exceptional Benefits Package:

  • 36 days of holiday per year including bank holidays (rising to 39 with service).

  • 30% discount on all Co-op branded products in-store.

  • Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions.

  • Wagestream app for flexible access to your pay as you earn it.

  • 24/7 access to GP appointments and colleague wellbeing support.

  • Cycle-to-work scheme and market-leading family/life milestone policies.