Customer Team Leader

Company

The Co-operative Group Limited

Location

Bovey Tracey TQ13 9AF

Employment Hours

New Jobs

Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

£14.48 an hour

Job Highlights

Lead a dedicated team in a fast-paced Co-op store, ensuring shelves are stocked and vital community services are delivered.
Ideal candidates will possess leadership skills, experience in retail, and a passion for community engagement.
This part-time role offers varied shifts including weekends, with a salary of £14.48 per hour and 30% store discount.

Job Requirements/Description

Bovey Tracey

Job ID 1071091 Job category Food Stores Hours per week 20 Closing date 11-09-2026 Salary £14.48

Customer Team Leader

Location: Previously Riverside Inn Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AF

Pay: £14.48 per hour

Contract: 20 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent contract, part time

Working pattern: varied shifts including early mornings (store opening), afternoons, late evenings (store closing) including at least 1 weekend shift, to be discussed at interview

30% colleague member discount in store - see below for more benefits

easily from your mobile by completing our assessments - no CV needed!

You must be aged 18+ to authorise age-related sales

Join us as a Customer Team Leader and take the next step toward managing your own store.

As a Customer Team Leader, you’ll lead a small team in a fast-paced Co-op store, helping to deliver essential services to your community. Depending on your store this could involve you working in our post office or bakery or supporting online services and our home delivery drivers. Whatever the day brings, you'll play a key role in making life easier for our customers.

Why this job matters:

You'll keep our shelves stocked and support sales, helping us offer even more choice and exciting new services to our customers. You'll be a familiar face in the community, getting to know your customers and helping us stay connected with local and national charities. Plus, you'll be a champion for Co-op membership, helping to drive the growth of our unique business.

What you’ll do

Own the day-to-day running of the store by leading the team on your shift
Motivate, coach, and support your team to deliver great service and efficient operations
Work hands-on on the shop floor and tills, supporting daily operations and setting the pace for a team of Customer Team Members
Support store performance through merchandising, stock accuracy, and HR processes
Champion Co-op through community engagement and membership growth

What you'll bring:

We're committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you need to bring;

Passion for people and leadership
The ability to work flexibly and lead by example
Skills in retail, merchandising, or team management (experience not essential)

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So, when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

Full training and career development resources
30% discount on Co-op products in store
Flexible access to your pay as you earn it
Up to 10% pension contributions
36 days of holiday (pro-rata, including bank holidays)
24/7 access to GP appointments, and colleague support programme
Cycle to work scheme
Market-leading policies to help you though life's big moments

A place you'll belong:

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion

As part of the application process for this job, you’ll need to complete two online assessments. It will take 15- 20 minutes to complete these tests.

We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.

Benefits

Holidays starting from 36 days holiday per year (includes bank holidays)
30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores
Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
Services to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Success profile

What makes a successful member of our team? Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.

Customer Focus
Problem Solving
Communication
People Management

What you'll do as a Customer Team Leader (Food Retail at Co-op)

Our Food Retail teams are the face of Co-op. If you’re welcoming, friendly, and helpful, you’ll thrive here. The day is busy, but our colleagues work together to get things done and give our customers a great in-store experience. Whether you’re a Customer Team Member, Customer Team Leader, or Store Manager, we’ll reward you by supporting your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing, and give you the tools to own your development and your career. That’s our promise to you.

Our Co-op culture

At Co-op you’ll be welcomed and included, cared for inside and outside of work, and empowered by supportive leaders.

We’re all in this together and at Co-op, we always look out for each other.

We’ll do all we can to help you create a great work/life balance.

If you experience abuse or harassment in the workplace, we’ll support you.

Your manager won’t solve all your problems, but they’ll understand and empower you.

Careers in food retail

Joining us in Food retail means being the friendly face for our customers. Whatever your role, we’ll support you to step up, own your future, and shape your Co-op career.

Customer Team Member

As a Customer Team Member at Co-op, you’ll be part of a business that’s truly different. There’s lots to do in this role, with plenty to keep you busy during your shifts. From giving our customers a great in-store experience to preparing bakery products and promoting our membership offer, every day is different. If you’re looking to kick-start your retail career, this opportunity could be perfect for you.

Customer Team Leader

As a Customer Team Leader, you’ll help maintain our high standards while supporting your store colleagues to be their best. You’ll assist the Store Manager and make sure your store is always safe. You’ll also take pride in keeping the store well-stocked and looking great, leading by example and doing the right thing. If you’re looking to build a rewarding career in retail, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Store Manager

If you have a strong sense of community, commercial awareness, and leadership skills, our Store Manager opportunity might be what you’re looking for. As a Store Manager at Co-op, you’ll lead your team and make sure everyone works together to deliver a great in-store experience for our customers. While the role comes with its challenges, with exciting opportunities for growth, it’s one of the most rewarding careers in retail.

Operations Manager

You’ll lead a large team of Store Managers across around 20 stores. You’ll inspire your team to deliver a great customer experience, drive sales, and contribute to their communities. This is about more than managing stores – you’ll help to bring our strategies to life through exciting projects and programmes. With plenty of support and the freedom to develop, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in retail.

How to apply

We welcome people from all walks of life to join us, because your background doesn’t define your potential.

Applying for a job

You can apply for a job with us quickly and easily on your laptop or phone. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done before or if you have little experience — it’s all about matching our values and bringing your passion, motivation and capabilities to your new role.

You’ll need to complete some online assessments that measure how well your behaviours, values and motivations match up to the job you’re applying for. The tests will take around 20-25 minutes to complete and you’ll need to finish them before you can submit your application.

Online assessment

As part of the application process for this job, you’ll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.

Interview

If you pass your online assessment and short phone call, you’ll be asked to come to one of our stores for an interview.

We’ll send you an email for you to choose a date and time for your interview online – but if you can’t make it, don’t worry, you can provide the Hiring Manager times of when’s best for you. Before your interview, we’ll send you a really helpful guide on how best to prepare, so nothing on the day should surprise you, and most importantly what proof you need to bring to prove your right to work in the UK.

Your decision

If you’re successful at your interview, you’ll receive a phone call from the hiring manager you met to talk about your job offer. If you accept, we’ll then send your offer online via an email. Before anything can be processed, we'll need you to accept this offer online. This will start your journey into our Co-op.

Career Development Hub

If you want to be better prepared for the application process, whether you’re applying for a job at Co-op or somewhere else, our Career Development Hub gives you free access to tools that can help.

Build your CV, practice interview techniques and psychometric tests, or take quizzes on ability, motivation, personality and resilience. It’s all designed to help you develop your skills and build your career.

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