About The Position

Our stores come in all shapes and sizes, from fast‑paced Simply Food locations to full line stores with Fashion, Home, Beauty and Food under one roof. In full line stores, a Deputy Store Manager will take full ownership of a department and work alongside the Store Manager, often deputising for them and shaping day‑to‑day operations. As a Store Manager, you’ll lead the full store operation, setting the vision, driving commercial performance and creating a culture where teams thrive and customers love to shop. Joining our store leadership community means creating a place where customers love to shop and colleagues love to work. You’ll bring clarity, confidence and commercial focus to every shift, driving high standards and exceptional experiences.

Requirements

  • An experienced leader with a background in retail, operations or a customer‑focused environment.
  • Organised, proactive and calm under pressure, able to balance detail with the bigger picture.
  • Confident making fast decisions that improve customer experience and commercial outcomes.
  • Skilled at coaching, feedback and performance management, with a passion for developing others.
  • Adaptable, resilient and ready to step up when needed, bringing clarity and energy to every shift.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations across your area or the full store, ensuring excellent service, strong availability and consistently high standards.
  • Deliver the retail plan by driving commercial, operational, visual and people performance.
  • Step up to run the full store when required, keeping energy high and teams aligned.
  • Coach and develop Team Managers and colleagues so they feel confident, capable and ready to deliver.
  • Use data and insight to make informed decisions that improve sales, service and efficiency.

Benefits

  • 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third‑party brands for you and a member of your household.
  • Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.
  • Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
  • A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
  • A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
  • Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
  • Industry‑leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
  • Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues, including our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist for you and your family.
  • A charity volunteer day to support a cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.
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