Trading Manager (Acomb, York)

Position Overview

Role: Trading Manager
Location: Acomb, York, UK (YO24 3BZ)
Employment Type: Permanent | Retail (Stores) Team Management
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Shift Patterns: 5 days over 7
Compensation: Competitive salary, plus a generous bonus and excellent benefits
Closing Date: 30 August 2026
Job Reference: 158325

About the Role

As a Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are proud to partner with Morrisons to connect talented retail and hospitality management professionals with exciting leadership opportunities.

Are you a high-performing leader with a passion for driving sales, maintaining exceptional standards, and delivering outstanding customer experiences? Morrisons is looking for a dedicated Trading Manager to join our team in Acomb, York. Because making sure our stores are fully stocked and legally compliant is key to our success, this vital role ensures top-tier product availability and top standards across all departments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the team to the highest standards, striving to guarantee a fantastic shopping experience for every customer.
Plan and organise current promotions or exciting in-store events.
Listen and respond proactively to customer feedback to react accordingly.
Ensure market-leading product availability across the entire store.
Collaborate with other store managers to foster a supportive and performance-driven department culture.
Efficiently manage all people routines, taking full accountability for department scheduling, absence, performance, and talent development.
Deliver targeted training to equip team members with the capability and confidence to excel in their roles.
Motivate and lead colleagues to work purposefully, delivering outstanding performance against all department targets.
Take an active leadership role within the wider store and ensure thorough resource planning.

What We Are Looking For

Whether you have a background in retail, hospitality, the service industry, or travel and tourism, we want to hear from you if you have a passion for excellence:

Proven experience managing a team in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional communication skills to share knowledge, experience, and best practices.
Strong relationship-building skills with key stakeholders across all business areas while maintaining flexibility.
High adaptability to change, combined with the ability to challenge effectively.
A customer-first mindset, actively listening and responding to both customers and colleagues.

Rewards & Benefits

In return for your leadership and hard work, Morrisons offers an extensive and rewarding benefits package:

Competitive salary accompanied by a generous annual bonus.
Attractive pension scheme and life assurance.
Private healthcare plan.
15% colleague discount across supermarkets and convenience stores that you can share with friends and family.
Generous family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of maternity and adoption leave, alongside neonatal and fertility leave.
Industry-leading training and career progression pathways (many store managers started right on the shop floor!).