The Vacancy

Family run and people focused, wilko understands what’s important in life and at work. We make it fun. We show passion and we pull together. We exist to free up hard working families to be the best they can be. And, as one of our Store Managers, you’ll enjoy all the support, freedom and opportunity you need to do this too.

Leading by example, you’ll role model the wilko way of doing things and live and breathe our values and behaviours. Highly visible and hands-on, you’ll own your P&L and make sure that every team member understands the importance of sales and the part they can play in shaping a successful future for their store. Every week you’ll build customer loyalty and community engagement, achieving targets, KPIs and high operational standards.

A confident and charismatic leader, you’ll have a passion for retail and the knowledge and experience necessary to drive sales and profitability. Able to plan, prioritise and manage finances and people, what will set you apart is your attitude and mindset. Through your leadership qualities you’ll engage your team members to be better every day ensuring their development is nurtured as they are our next leaders. Your desire to do the right thing for your team and your customers, while shaping a meaningful career for yourself will give you a meaningful career at wilko.

If you value hard work, having fun and can create a happy store that people love to visit, you’ll be well-rewarded for it. You’ll receive a really generous benefits package that includes 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), a pension scheme, the opportunity to join our Retail Manager Level 4 apprenticeship scheme, and team member and family discounts of 20% plus much more.