Retail Store Manager Branch Manager

Store Manager Attractive salary, benefits and bonus 42.5 hours per week Positions available in the Mid-Ulster Area Who are we? At Henderson Group, we are proud to be Northern Irelands leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,500 staff and have been placed 5th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2024. We’re a family-owned team that cares about our people and the community in which we live. Our leaders care about employees and our employees succeed together and celebrate the success of others. At Henderson Retail, were an Investors in People Platinum accredited employer. We’re the biggest in the market and continuing to grow with new store openings and current store expansions. Depending on the convenience format, in addition to grocery, our range of in-store services includes Post Office, Occasions, Butchery and Food-to-Go solutions with hot food, deli, coffee and in-store bakeries under internal/external brands such as Barista Bar, Daily Deli, Delish, Greggs and Subway. We currently operate over 100 retail stores in NI and have exciting plans to expand further in the near future. We are looking for talented individuals to join us at the Store Manager level as part of our growth campaign. We aim to recruit a pool of skilled Retail Managers across the Mid-Ulster Area to participate in our intensive store manager training program and be ready to lead one of our fantastic store teams in 2026. If youre passionate about retail and serviced food and want to work for the best, theres never been a better time to join us! A look into the role As a Store Manager, you will inspire your team to deliver the highest level of customer service whilst ensuring they are happy, motivated, well trained and feel proud of their role within the local community. If you thrive on achieving excellent retail results and love being at the heart of the community, youll love life in a company-owned store at Henderson Retail. Youll uphold high standards while driving sales and other KPIs and managing costs. You will be required to cover the Post Office when required as part of this role. Working as Store Manager you will: Provide effective team leadership and management to the store staff to motivate and support your team to achieve targets and objectives. Oversee and ensure the smooth running of the store. Set, drive and achieve sales, gross profit margin, net margin, waste and other KPIs. Ensure merchandising and presentation of store is of the highest standard. Manage employee rostering and annual leave and maintain secure records. Skills for Success Joining us as Store Manager the minimum criteria youll need is: A Minimum of 2 years experience leading and developing a team at a senior level within a fast-paced retail environment. Commercial awareness of the wider food retail sector and ability to utilise that knowledge to drive sales performance. Ability to manipulate and interpret data to support sound commercial and business decisions. Competent in the use of IT packages including Microsoft office and retail technology systems. Time management, delegation and problem-solving skills. Genuine passion for local community retailing, food trends and shopper habits. Previous store management experience in the convenience market. *We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills. We are inclusive and champion diversity. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. In the last year Henderson group staff and retail stores raised over £1 million for charity partners. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people. Benefits include attractive salary and annual performance related bonus, Pension, Healthcare plan, Kingsbridge Diamond membership and life assurance, Employee assistance programme, Social club, discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland and staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores. Working Hours This is a full-time position working 42.5 hours per week. The role requires a flexible approach to hours of work in order that we deliver the very best service experience for our customers. If you’d like to speak with us before making your application, we would be happy to have a confidential chat with you about the role on offer – email to get in touch. Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Friday 10th April 2026. Skills: Ambition Customer Service Teamwork Integrity Leadership Sales Standards…