Branch Manager

Vacancy Introduction

Come lead our team

We’re looking for a Branch Manager to lead our Manningtree Food Store.

Manningtree is a close-knit market town with a strong sense of community and a proud local identity. Leading our store here gives you the opportunity to build on those connections, develop a strong team culture and make a visible difference to the customers and communities you serve every day.

This is a role where great leadership matters. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the performance of your store, develop your people and build meaningful relationships with the local community, while being part of the wider leadership team across our Food business.

If you enjoy leading through variety, building strong teams and creating a store that people are proud to be part of, this could be the opportunity for you.

Want to know more? Take a look at our job description at the bottom of this webpage.

Our working patterns are non-contractual. Any advertised working pattern represents the normal working pattern for the role at time of advertisement and may be subject to change.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, coaching and developing a team to deliver exceptional service
• Creating a strong store culture where colleagues can perform and grow
• Ensuring high standards across every aspect of branch operations
• Building strong relationships with customers and the local community
• Driving performance, encouraging continuous improvement and modelling our values
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider Food business

The person we are looking for 

• An experienced manager with strong people-leadership skills
• Someone who thrives in a customer-focused, community-centred environment
• A calm, organised decision-maker with high personal standards
• A relationship-builder who can influence, motivate and support others
• A leader who takes pride in developing people and delivering strong results

Why join us?

• The opportunity to lead an established store at the heart of its local community
• A purposeful leadership role where you can make a visible difference
• A supportive, people-focused culture
• Opportunities for development and long-term progression
• The chance to lead with a business that is ambitious about its future

Perks of the job

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential. How do we do this?  

• Competitive rates of pay
• 20% discount in our food stores, along with other discounts across our family of businesses
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holiday entitlement) which increases with service
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements*
• Opportunities to grow, with award-winning training and apprenticeship programmes
• Great discounts, deals, and cashback across over 900 high street and online retailers
• Financial wellbeing support, including Stream®
• Access to Cycle To Work, Rental Deposit Scheme, and SmartTech (after a qualifying period)
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Free remote GP service, available 24/7, including prescription, fitness, nutrition, and counselling services
• Employee Assistance Programme

We recognise the challenges people face trying to balance commitments both in and out of the workplace - perhaps studying, caring commitments, or other employment. We therefore aim to be as flexible as possible, to create shift patterns that work for both our co-op and our colleagues.

* Enhanced on statutory terms, subject to service criteria.