Trading Manager (Johnstone)

Position: Trading Manager

Location: Johnstone, United Kingdom (PA5 8SF)

Company: Morrisons (via Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency)

Employment Type: Permanent | 40 Hours per week (Monday to Sunday, fully flexible)

Compensation: Competitive salary + excellent benefits package

Job Reference: 156239

About the Role

As a supportive bridge staffing agency connecting top-tier talent with industry-leading brands, we are thrilled to partner with Morrisons—the UK's 5th largest supermarket—to recruit a high-performing Trading Manager for their Johnstone store.

Making sure stores are fully stocked and legally compliant is key to a fantastic customer experience. In this vital leadership role, you will report directly to the Store Manager, driving product availability, championing exceptional standards across all departments, and helping the business continue to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing retail team to ensure a brilliant shopping experience for every customer.
Operations & Availability: Deliver market-leading stock availability, plan/organize promotions, and maintain strict legal and safety standards.
People Management: Manage team schedules, absence, performance reviews, talent identification, and training delivery.
Customer Focus: Listen and respond to customer and colleague feedback, reacting quickly and effectively.
Cross-Department Collaboration: Work effectively with other store managers to drive performance targets and streamline daily operations.

What We Need From You

Morrisons values adaptability, passion, and strong communication. You do not necessarily need a traditional grocery background to succeed here:

Experience: Proven experience managing teams in fast-paced environments (retail, hospitality, service industry, or travel & tourism).
Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
Flexibility & Adaptability: Comfortable navigating change, challenging the status quo constructively, and working a fully flexible schedule (Monday to Sunday).
Customer Centricity: A natural inclination to actively listen to both customers and colleagues.

Rewards & Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, Morrisons invests heavily in its people through a robust rewards package:

Generous annual bonus scheme
Attractive pension plan & life assurance
Colleague discount card (shareable with friends and family)
Private healthcare / Healthcare cash plan & wellbeing support (including Aviva Digital GP)
Family-friendly policies (including 26 weeks maternity/adoption leave, neonatal, and fertility leave)
Industry-leading training and career progression opportunities