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Trading Manager
At Morrisons, our Trading Managers are dynamic floor leaders who drive performance across core grocery and ambient departments.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Store Manager, you’ll take full operational and commercial ownership of your departments; maximizing sales, optimizing stock availability, and leading your team to deliver exceptional store standards and customer service.
Day-to-day, you will:
- Drive Commercials: Own sales targets, stock flow, gap management, and labour allocation to maximize profitability and yield.
- Maintain Standards: Ensure flawless visual merchandising, promotional setup, and accurate pricing across all aisles.
- Lead Teams: Inspire, manage, and coach Team Leaders and Customer Assistants to reach top operational performance.
- Optimize Inventory: Manage delivery intakes, stockrooms, and replenishment to keep shelf availability high.
- Ensure Compliance: Enforce health and safety regulations, store policies, and audit standards.
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About You
You are a high-energy, commercially savvy leader passionate about fast-paced retail operations and driving sales performance.
- Commercial Mindset: Strong understanding of retail sales drivers, inventory control, space management, and stock flow metrics.
- Proven Leadership: Experience managing teams within high-volume retail, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), or big-box store environments.
- Hands-on Attitude: You thrive on the shop floor, leading by example during key peak trading windows and reacting quickly to customer demand.
- Superb Communication: Able to motivate floor teams, direct operations efficiently, and collaborate closely with store leadership to achieve store-wide KPIs.
About Us
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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We are a team of over 90,000 down-to-earth people. Uniquely, we are the UK's second-largest food manufacturer and own our entire supply chain; giving you incredibly diverse career paths and development opportunities.
More Perks
- Competitive Salary: Discussed early in the process to match your experience.
- Colleague Discount: 15% staff discount for you, 10% for a nominated friend/family member.
- Time Off: 33 days annual leave.
- Future Growth: Access to our University-accredited Sir Ken Morrison Leadership School programme.
- Healthcare & Pension: Highly competitive pension scheme and private healthcare.
- Family Support: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- My Morri Rewards: Instant discounts, cashback, and perks on everyday dining and leisure.
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