About the role

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead and coach your team to deliver the best Shopping Trip for customers by ensuring great service, standards and availability
Deliver all key performance indicators for your departments
Lead a team, making decisions every day that support them to do their jobs
Deliver the training plan, ensuring all colleagues receive quality training, are validated to do their job and have an up to date training card
Ensure all the processes; routines and systems for your departments are completed accurately and at the right time
Plan every seasonal, trade driving and promotional activities to achieve maximum sales, impact and presentation
Responsible for all safe and legal routines for my departments, ensuring plans are in place to address any identified issues
Ensure that colleagues understand the importance of the “what” and the “how”, have objectives, regular reviews, career discussions and a live PDP
Provide regular coaching and feedback across the store, improving the skills of your team
Coach my team, giving them the confidence to call out behavioural issues and improve the shopping trip for customers
Creates an environment that encourages innovation and personal growth
Role models a culture where customers love to shop and colleagues love to work

You will be responsible for

Always put the customer first and consider them in everything you do.
Get to know your customers and serve them with pride.
Help to ensure products and services are available for customers at all times.
Handle all products with care to maintain quality and ensure they reach the customer in the best condition.
Keep the shop floor and back areas clean and tidy at all times.
Using the training you receive, follow department routines and processes.
Follow all company policies and adhere to Health and Safety routines.
Whilst you will have a core role, you may be asked to support your colleagues by helping in other departments.

You will need

EXPERIENCE

Must have previous management experience
For the ‘Line Manager’ role you have a demonstrated track record of:
Being passionate about delivering the right way for customers and colleagues
Being adaptable and agile in your thinking
Delivering key objectives in a fast paced environment
Being the ‘Go To’ person for all queries for your department
Shaping and influencing at the most senior level
Previous Retail Experience preferred

LEADERSHIP SKILLS & STYLE

You make time to build strong relationships with colleagues inside and outside of my store. I work collaboratively with my team to deliver results
You are warm and welcoming in every interaction with colleagues and customers – putting people at the heart of everything that I do. I take time to see hear and recognise others. Colleagues see me being myself, sharing my passion and enthusiasm
You use energy and resilience to keep momentum going when working in challenging environments. I make tough decisions when there is no right answer, staying true to my personal values
Your colleagues see me doing the right things when things are going well and when times are tough. I know how to be at my best and inspire confidence in those around me
You encourage others to think differently, providing an environment where creativity and new ideas are welcomed. I am keen to help deliver new initiatives, providing feedback on how they could be further improved
A humble leader who lives the Tesco’s values

What’s in it for you

We offer excellent benefits that help to make Tesco a great place to work.

After 12 months you will receive a Privilegecard, giving you 10% discount on your Tesco shopping throughout the year, both in-store and on-line.

There are also additional special offers available to colleagues throughout the year.

About us

TO APPLY: Please provide a current CV and a short cover letter highlighting your relevant experience through the application provide

Deadline: Monday, 15th January 2018

Location: Dublin Area

Application process

To apply for a job in one of our stores, distribution or customer fulfilment centres, you will need to register with us and create a profile. You can keep your profile up-to-date by adding your latest skills and experiences.

Click through the stages below to see what you can expect from the application process:

Step 1

Once you find a job you want to apply for, you can complete the online application form for that role. This will contain some basic questions and a test to see how you would react to situations you could come across whilst working. You will also need to submit your right-to-work documents to be checked. Once you have submitted your application we will review it to see if you have the skills that we are looking for.

Step 2

If successful we will invite you in for an interview at the location that you have applied to work in – for management roles there will be an initial telephone interview, before the face-to-face interview.

Step 3

At the interview you will complete a variety of tasks depending on the role, including a face-to-face interview. You will be given the opportunity to 'have a go' at the type of work you have applied for: this could be on the shopfloor, or completing a driving assessment. This will give you the opportunity to decide if Tesco is right for you and if we think you are right for Tesco.

Line Manager - Dublin Area