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Team Manager

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Customer Relations
    People, HR & Administration
  • Salisbury

AI generated summary

  • You must have proven leadership skills, digital confidence, conflict resolution abilities, multitasking proficiency, and flexibility to lead teams through change with a growth mindset.
  • You will drive a selling culture, enhance team performance, use data for decisions, foster continuous improvement, and motivate your team to deliver exceptional customer service.

Requirements

  • A proven leadership track record and the ability to lead effectively through ambiguity.
  • Being digitally confident. Having an understanding of systems and have the ability to exploit them.
  • Comfortable having difficult conversations and able to get effective resolutions with both colleagues and line managers.
  • Ability to juggle a number of priorities whilst still maintaining an excellent standard and working with pace.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness to change and the ability to lead teams through change with a growth mentality.

Responsibilities

  • Driving a selling culture within your team
  • Consistently raising performance and capability of the team to support developing internal talent
  • Utilising and exploit data to support with operational decisions
  • Implementing a continuous improvement mentality within the team and work in partnership with the wider team.
  • Energising your team to deliver first class customer service within a fast-paced environment

FAQs

What is the role of a Team Manager at M&S?

The Team Manager is responsible for leading a majority of the colleague population in-store, driving sales, commerciality, and service standards while helping team members reach their full potential.

Is flexibility required for this role?

Yes, flexibility to work across various departments is required, which helps support career progression in the future.

Are part-time or job share opportunities available?

Yes, M&S has a flexible/hybrid approach and is open to discussing part-time or job share opportunities for this role.

What benefits do employees receive at M&S?

Employees benefit from a 20% colleague discount, competitive holiday entitlement, discretionary bonus schemes, a generous pension scheme, tailored induction and training programs, wellbeing support, and more.

What are the key accountabilities of a Team Manager?

Key accountabilities include driving a selling culture, raising team performance, utilizing data for operational decisions, implementing continuous improvement, and delivering first-class customer service.

What skills and experience are required for the Team Manager position?

Candidates should have a proven leadership track record, be digitally confident, comfortable with difficult conversations, able to manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate flexibility in leading teams through change.

How does M&S approach inclusivity in the workplace?

M&S is committed to building diverse and representative teams where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and strive to support each other and work together to win.

Can I receive support during the recruitment process?

Yes, if you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, you are encouraged to let the team know when completing your application.

Forward thinking, future-focused and digital-first retail

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1884
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We hold ourselves to a very high standard here at M&S. That much has never changed. Our attention to detail, forward thinking and passion for improvement has led to the creation of some of the nation’s most loved products. But a rapidly changing world demands that we change along with it. M&S has been at the forefront of social change for the past 134 years, and we’re determined to keep it that way. Setting bolder goals and giving our people the space and resources to achieve them. Today, we are a unique retailer delivering top quality food, clothing, home products and financial services. We employ over 80,000 colleagues who serve over 32 million customers. But what about tomorrow? We’ve put customer-focused digital innovation at the heart of our business, partnering with world-class technology firms to help shape the retail experience of the future. From digital transformation to empowering people to make a positive impact on wellbeing, communities and the planet, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. Because if you become part of our journey today, you’ll be shaping the very future of our business.

Benefits

  • Colleague Discount

    Receive 20% discounts in-store for you and members of your household

  • Bonus

    We have discretionary bonus schemes depending on your role and our business performance

  • Pay

    Our salaries are competitive and reviewed every year

  • Life Assurance

    Life cover of twice your salary up to age 70 which is double when you join your M&S pension savings plan