Retail Team Lead

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ROLE OVERVIEW

We're looking for dynamic, personable, and energetic individuals with experience leading or supervising a team to join our Forecourt Operations team to play a key role in delivering exceptional customer experiences at GRIDSERVE®’s brand-new Stevenage Electric Forecourt, our fourth exciting location!

The Retail Team Lead will act a duty manager, supporting the team to deliver exceptional customer service within the Costa and Simply Fresh retail units and ensure the safe and efficient running of the facility in line with business goals.

This role offers a blend of customer service and retail, with working hours that include early mornings, late evenings, and weekends to align with our operational needs. Join us in pioneering sustainable energy solutions and be part of an innovative team dedicated to shaping the future of electric vehicle charging and customer service excellence.

The Electric Forecourt is one of the most technically advanced electric vehicle charging stations, powered by 100% renewable energy with a retail facility featuring a high-quality lounge for customers to use while their vehicles are charging. This also acts as an educational area, providing information about electric vehicles, solar energy generation and ecology.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a keyholder and duty manager of the Electric Forecourt - this can include supporting management with overseeing the safe and efficient running of the facility and handling customer issues or questions.
• In the absence of the General Manager (GM) or Assistant General Manager (AGM) – lead the team on shift to deliver an unbeatable service.
• Deliver a “best in class” customer experience. Coaching the team to ensure awesome brand standards and customer service levels are achieved.
• Drive sales targets and identify opportunities to increase sales and reduce waste.
• Support in achieving all financial and non-financial retail KPIs.
• Ensure the highest quality coffee and food in accordance with brand excellence standards, carrying out checks of equipment and staff performance throughout the shift.
• Deploy the team effectively according to the shift planner.
• Manage the flow of stock by ensuring full availability of all product lines.
• Resolve customer complaints where possible before escalation to the GM or AGM.
• Lead on compliance ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to during the shift.
• Assist the GM and AGM with the training of the existing retail team and any new starters.
• Maintain excellent standards of health, safety and cleanliness in line with standards

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of what makes excellent customer service, with excellent people skills and the ability to adapt their communication style to build rapport and strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders alike.

As the Team Lead you will have demonstrable problem solving skills and the confidence and ability to use initiative to solve any issues that arise during shift.

We are looking for the following experience:

• Managing a team in a similar Team Lead or Supervisor role within retail or hospitality.
• Previous Barista/ food and drink preparation and service experience.

Equal Opportunity statement:

GRIDSERVE is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all individuals are treated with fairness and respect in our hiring process, regardless of gender (including gender identity, gender expression, and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership, or membership in any other legally protected category.

Company culture & values

GRIDSERVE prides itself in providing a workplace that is friendly, encourages creativity and independence, empowering each team member to work at their best. We are passionate with an entrepreneurial spirit, hard-working but always find time to ‘let our hair down’.

We aim to work with awesome people who align with our values to achieve greater results. Consider the values below and ask how well these resonate with the principles you hold:

Be awesome We aim to delight: ‘great’ is our minimum bar

Positively charged We are positive people who approach life and every task full of healthy energy

Synergy seekers We have each other’s back, and appreciate that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Legacy creators We strive to deliver positive change through strong ethics and sustainable choices

Straight up We are open, honest, direct people who accept responsibility and sweep nothing under the carpet

Risk mitigators We stack the odds in our favour by taking risks we have the ability to influence

Thought leaders We have the strength and conviction to create a better path, and to follow gut instincts

Solutions focussed We embrace problems as opportunities and focus our time and energy on solutions

Our dedication extends to fostering an inclusive environment where employees are empowered, and diversity is embraced. We encourage everyone to participate actively and respond to our commitment to equality.

Company benefits:

Financial benefits: competitive pay, share options, pension, life insurance, income protection, retail & entertainment discounts.

Wellbeing and work life balance: 33 days annual leave inc. public holidays, generous maternity and paternity leave, excellent family cover private health, employee assistance programme, 24/7 GP access.

Planet friendly: EV leasing salary sacrifice scheme, EV leasing referral, cycle to work scheme.

Growth: a dynamic, challenging and rewarding environment with excellent learning and development resources via our top inhouse LMS and exciting career progression opportunities!

Join us in delivering a better and more sustainable future! #GRIDSERVE #TechForGood #SustainableEnergy