Store Manager - Large Format - Merry Hill

Team
In Store
Store
Merryhill
Location
Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Contract type
Permanent
Position type
Full Time
Salary
Competitive \+ Benefits
Closing date: 14th June 2026

Retail Quiz
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Find out if you fit the role.

Take Your Marks
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Could you make an impact at M\&S? If you think the answer is yes, we've got a few questions to ask, so we (and you) can see if you've got what it takes to be a Customer Assistant in our fast paced stores.

Let's get started

• Intro


• About the role


• Meet the Team


• Our Support


• Benefits


• Colleague Networks


• How to Apply

How We Hire
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Everyone is welcome at M\&S. No exceptions. It’s your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when you’re part of M\&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.

About the role
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This section tells you all you need to know about the position and its responsibilities, outlining everything we hope to see in a successful candidate.

Summary
As a Store Manager, you’ll own the full operation, leading with confidence, building highperforming teams, and setting the pace in a fast\-changing retail environment. You’ll lead from

the front, deliver against the retail plan, and create a store where customers love to shop and colleagues are proud to work in.

This is a role for resilient, commercial, inspiring leaders who bring clarity, accountability and ambition to every part of the operation, from standards and service to profit and people.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible

All the details
What you’ll do:

• Lead the delivery of the full retail plan across the store driving commercial, operational,

visual and people performance to deliver against the P\&L.

• Set the strategy and direction for the store, making sure every colleague knows their part

to play and is held to account for delivering it.

• Own the change agenda landing transformation initiatives with clarity, urgency and

pace.

• Build a high\-performance culture by coaching managers, growing talent, and creating a

store people want to join and stay in.

• Use data and insight to unlock opportunity, making fast, confident decisions that drive

profit, improve service, and boost efficiency.

• Drive digital adoption and omnichannel capability – helping teams sell across all

platforms and channels.

• Be the voice of your store – representing your people, saying it as it is and owning the

follow\-through on what needs to improve.

• Create an exceptional customer journey through consistent standards, inspiring visual

merchandising, and diverse teams that go the extra mile.

Who you are:

• A proven leader of large teams in a fast\-paced retail environment, with a sharp focus on

delivery, standards and results.

• Confident working across all areas of store performance, including commercial, visual,

operations and people and knowing how to bring them together for impact.

• A clear and direct communicator, with the courage to make tough calls and the skill to

bring colleagues with you.

• Strong on planning, performance management and resilience. You can balance the big

picture with the detail and always hold the line and set expectations.

• Confident using digital tools, data and systems to make better, faster decisions and

coaching others to do the same.

• Skilled in building partnerships across your team, your peers and your region to share

insights, solve problems and deliver transformation.

What’s in it for you:

Being a part of M\&S is exactly that – playing your part to bring the magic of M\&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M\&S just that little bit more special…

20% colleague discount across all M\&S products and many of our third\-party brands for you and a member of your household.

Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!

Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.

A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.

A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.

Amazing perks and discounts via our M\&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.

Industry\-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.

Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.

A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

Everyone’s welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks \& Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

Lead with purpose. Own the outcomes. Raise the bar. This is your store. And your chance to shape the future of M\&S. Are you ready for it? Take Your Marks and apply today.

Meet the Team
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Our Support
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Mentorship

It’s important to us that our new colleagues feel supported in their roles and can learn from each other. That’s why we offer mentorship through our buddy system.

Flexible working

We’re a 24/7 business and our working patterns adapt to our customers’ needs. Worklife is our flexible working policy that gives colleagues the option for part\-time working, a 4\-day compressed week, or to job share if it’s in the best interests of everyone.

Benefits
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Wellbeing hub

Get access to resources to support your wellbeing, including a free virtual GP service.

• Wellbeing hub


• ### Wellbeing hub

Get access to resources to support your wellbeing, including a free virtual GP service.

• Giving back


• ### Giving back

Support your favourite charities by donating through your pay or even volunteering for them.

• Pay


• ### Pay

Earn a competitive salary.

• Colleague discount


• ### Colleague discount

After completing your probation period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M\&S products and many of our third\-party brands for you and a member of your household.

Please note only contracts of more than 12 weeks are eligible for this benefit.

• Time off


• ### Time off

Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.

• Bonus


• ### Bonus

We have discretionary bonus schemes depending on your role and our business performance.

• Life assurance


• ### Life assurance

Get cover for twice your salary up to age 70 (double with our Pension Plan).

• Workplace savings


• ### Workplace savings

We’ll help you save through our Pension Savings Plan, Share Buy and Sharesave schemes.

• My Choices


• ### My Choices

Save on everyday costs through discounts and offers and get access to great health benefits.

• Cycle to work


• ### Cycle to work

Bike/accessory hire with Cycle to Work and save on tax and national insurance.

• Smart tech


• ### Smart tech

Buy the latest technology with interest\-free financing directly from your salary.

• Family friendly policy


• ### Family friendly policy

Industry\-leading maternity, paternity, adoption and neo\-natal policies, providing support and flexibility for you and your family.

• Wellbeing hub


• Giving back


• Pay


• Colleague discount


• Time off


• Bonus


• Life assurance


• Workplace savings


• My Choices


• Cycle to work


• Smart tech


• Family friendly policy

Colleague Networks
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We want you to feel supported, no matter what.

Forces Community Network

Supporting colleagues connected to the Armed Forces, aiding their transition to civilian life, and ensuring that they thrive in the workplace.

Family \& Carers Network

A support network for parents and carers, offering a space for colleagues to share experiences, exchange ideas, and access useful resources.

Menopause Network

Initiating and encouraging open conversations about menopause by offering support and sharing experiences.

Health and Wellbeing Network

Providing a safe space for colleagues with all types of health conditions or disabilities and supporting with business initiatives to ensure our stores are truly accessible for our customers.

Culture and Heritage Network

Raising awareness of various religions and cultures through events and comms, to educate others and better represent our M\&S colleagues and customers.

Cancer Network

Fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, addressing stigma, providing guidance and raising awareness to empower and assist colleagues affected by cancer.

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