About this role
About the Job
Position Type: Permanent employment, full-time. Probationary period applies.
Start Date: January 2, 2026, or by agreement.
Working Hours: You will vary between early morning, daytime, evening, and weekend shifts.
Requirements: High school education, excellent Swedish language skills (spoken and written). We welcome applicants of all ages, but with reference to the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations AFS 2023:2 Chapter 8 and Appendix 2, we do not employ persons under 18 due to the nature of the tasks. Previous experience in leadership roles, preferably in retail, is required.
As a Team Manager at Willys, you play a crucial role in the store's and team's development, working to offer our customers good and sustainable food at truly great prices!
More about the position:
• You are part of the store's management team, with the store manager as your direct supervisor, leading and planning the operations of the Grocery Team. Of course, you will actively participate in daily store operations – expect to get plenty of steps on your step counter!
• You work goal-oriented to develop the store's sales, profitability, and other important key performance indicators. You also participate in developing and following up on the store's business plan.
• As the Grocery Team Manager, you are responsible for a critical part of the store's product flow. Your team is responsible for sales planning, placing orders, and ensuring the store is sales-ready and seasonally relevant.
• You have personnel responsibility for team members, including recruitment, scheduling, and onboarding.
• You lead, motivate, and develop your team, contributing to employees reaching their full potential.
• You are a role model in welcoming all our customers and meeting them with knowledge, finesse, and a big smile.
About Us
Not everyone is suited to work with us. But many find it fun! For us, the right attitude and willingness to develop are more important than experience and education. Here, you'll work alongside a team of great personalities with diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives.
More about us:
• Clear routines and structures are in place, freeing up time for you to focus on developing your team and department.
• You will be offered many ways to grow and develop in your leadership role. The majority of our store managers once worked as team managers.
• Willys is one of the most successful companies in the industry, and we continue to grow. And as we grow, you can too – within your area of responsibility or others, in-store, in the warehouse, or in the office.
• Willys is part of the Axfood family, a group with various companies and operations, offering many career paths and development opportunities. Through the Axfood Academy, we can offer our employees a range of training programs.
• Read more about working with us here.
About You
You love food, people, and sales as much as we do! It doesn't matter if you're vegan or a meat enthusiast, eat tacos on a Friday or a Tuesday. What's great about you is that you are you. And that's exactly what we're looking for.
• You are driven to inspire and engage your colleagues, excel at creating a positive work environment, and continuously develop your team.
• You thrive in result-oriented environments with high tempo, have strong personal drive, good problem-solving skills, and are not afraid to make decisions when necessary.
• You have good knowledge of store operations and are experienced in leading and working in a team.
• You have high ambitions, are thorough, and maintain a very high level of structure and planning.
• You enjoy challenges and see opportunities instead of difficulties in a daily work life that often presents varying conditions and unexpected events.
• You like people, put customer needs first, and are good at bringing others along – both customers and colleagues.
• You are skilled at communicating and can develop your team and store through feedback and coaching.
• You need previous experience in leadership roles in a service industry, with a clear advantage if you have experience in grocery retail.
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