Closing date: 19-02-2026
Customer Team Leader Location: 30 Knaresborough Road, Harrington Road, Harrogate HG2 7LU Pay: £13.99 per hour Contract: 24 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent, part time. Working pattern: varied shifts including, early mornings from 6am, afternoons, late evenings to 11pm, and weekends, to be discussed at interview 30% colleague member discount in store - see below for more benefits Apply easily from your mobile by completing our assessments - no CV needed!
You must be aged 18+ to authorise age-related sales. This role may involve periods of independent working which we'll discuss with you at interview. We'll provide relevant safety technology, and the duration of lone working will be kept within agreed guidelines.
Join us as a Customer Team Leader and take the next step toward managing your own store.
As a Customer Team Leader, you’ll lead a small team in a fast-paced Co-op store, helping to deliver essential services to your community. Depending on your store this could involve you working in our post office or bakery or supporting online services and our home delivery drivers. Whatever the day brings, you'll play a key role in making life easier for our customers.
Why this job matters:
You'll keep our shelves stocked and support sales, helping us offer even more choice and exciting new services to our customers. You'll be a familiar face in the community, getting to know your customers and helping us stay connected with local and national charities. Plus, you'll be a champion for Co-op membership, helping to drive the growth of our unique business.
What you’ll do Own the day-to-day running of the store by leading the team on your shift
Motivate, coach, and support your team to deliver great service and efficient operations
Work hands-on on the shop floor and tills, supporting daily operations and setting the pace for a team of Customer Team Members
Support store performance through merchandising, stock accuracy, and HR processes
Champion Co-op through community engagement and membership growth
What you'll bring: Passion for people and leadership
The ability to work flexibly and lead by example
Confidence to work alone in a store environment
Skills in retail, merchandising, or team management (experience not essential)
Why Co-op?
At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So, when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive: Full training and career development resources
30% discount on Co-op products in store
Flexible access to you pay as you earn it
Up to 10% pension contributions
36 days of holiday (pro-rata, including bank holidays)
24/7 access to GP appointments, and colleague support programme
Market-leading policies to help you though life's big moments
A place you'll belong:
We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.
We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.
Learn more about our recruitment process at (url removed)/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at (url removed)/diversity-inclusion
As part of the application process for this job, you’ll need to complete two online assessments. It will take 15- 20 minutes to complete these tests.
We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date
