Unit Manager
Location: Royal Devon Hospital (+ additional Market Express site)
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Hours: 40 per week
We’re looking for an experience Unit Manager for our Co-Op Store at Royal Devon Hospital.
This is a unique role where you’ll not only take ownership of a busy hospital-based retail environment but also oversee a smaller Market Express location (approx. 50 minutes away). Travel to the second site is fully covered, giving you a great opportunity to broaden your management experience across multiple locations.
If you enjoy building teams, creating a strong culture, and driving commercial results—this is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark.
What you’ll be doing-
Leading the launch and ongoing success of a new Co-op store within a high-footfall hospital environment
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Managing day-to-day operations across two sites, ensuring consistency and high standards
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Inspiring and developing your team to deliver outstanding customer service
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Creating an inclusive, positive working culture where people can thrive
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Taking full ownership of store performance, including sales, KPIs, and operational standards
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Managing recruitment, rotas, and HR processes
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Ensuring stores are safe, compliant, and aligned with Co-op brand standards
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Using data and insight to drive performance and identify growth opportunities
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Supporting hands-on with daily store activities when needed
What we’re looking for-
Experience managing teams in a fast-paced retail or service environment
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Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop others
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Commercial awareness and confidence managing performance and KPIs
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Resilient, proactive, and solution-focused approach
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Excellent communication and organisational skills
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Flexible and hands-on, with a willingness to support across both sites
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Full UK driving licence (desirable for multi-site support)
What’s in it for you-
£38,000 salary
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Opportunity to lead a brand-new store opening
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Travel costs covered for the second site
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Strong career progression within Compass Group and Co-op partnerships
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Access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
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Retail and travel discounts (TUI, Expedia, supermarkets & more)
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Digital GP access and healthcare support
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Discounted cinema tickets and lifestyle perks
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Wellness, fitness, and mindfulness programmes
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Contributory pension scheme
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Ongoing training and development through Career Pathways
This is a brilliant opportunity for a motivated Store Manager to take ownership of a new opening, gain multi-site experience, and build a high-performing team within a supportive and growing business.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
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Contributory pension scheme
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Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
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Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
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Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
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Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
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Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
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Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
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Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
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You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year
About Us
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
