Marks & Spencer - Deputy Manager

M&S Simply Food – Edinburgh Royal InfirmaryEmployer: WHSmith Travel

Contract: Full-time, 39 hours per weekWorking pattern: 5 days per week, with a mixture of shifts, including early starts, later finishes and weekends as required by the needs of the business.

About the business

Our store operates as an M&S Simply Food franchise within Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, managed by WHSmith Travel.

As Deputy Store Manager, you will be employed by WHSmith and play a key role in representing the M&S brand. You'll be responsible for ensuring the store meets the operational requirements of WHSmith while delivering the high standards, brand expectations and performance targets set by M&S.

This means balancing the needs of both businesses, ensuring excellent food safety, availability, customer service and store presentation, while driving commercial performance and maintaining consistent operational standards.

The opportunity

We're looking for a motivated, hands-on Deputy Store Manager to join our busy M&S Simply Food store at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

This is an opportunity for an experienced retail leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in high standards and knows how to bring the best out of a team.

Working closely with the Store Manager, you'll play a key role in running the day-to-day operation of a high-volume convenience food store, helping deliver excellent customer service, strong commercial results and consistently high operational standards.

You'll be someone who leads from the front, takes ownership, makes confident decisions and isn't afraid to get stuck in. You'll also be comfortable taking responsibility for the store in the Store Manager's absence, ensuring that business priorities and standards remain consistent regardless of who is leading the shift.

Key responsibilities

1. Leadership and people development

• Support the Store Manager in leading, motivating and developing the store team.

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