Site Operations Leader Designate
A national role, helping to cover all of our Distribution centres but will be based in our Accrington DC due to its geographical location.
If you are eager to take your first step toward leading multi-site retail operations and have a proven track record of driving outstanding customer and team performance, we would love to welcome you to our team as a future Site Operations Leader. Your strong operational knowledge, dedication to people development, and drive for results will help shape the ongoing success of our growing retail business. This role will be a national role, helping to cover all of our Distribution centres but will be based in our Accrington DC due to its geographical location.
Shape the Future of Store Operations
This Site Operations Leader Designate role is an exciting opportunity for ambitious individuals ready to learn, lead, and grow their impact across our estate of stores. As part of our succession planning programme, you’ll receive comprehensive support and mentorship, plus hands-on responsibility preparing you to step into a multi-site leadership role.
Key Responsibilities in Retail Operations Leadership
- Support multiple store teams to deliver consistent, exceptional customer experiences and service levels.
- Champion operational excellence, ensuring compliance with all company policies and safety standards.
- Drive commercial performance by working with Store Managers to deliver sales and productivity targets.
- Develop and mentor team members, fostering a culture of accountability, wellbeing, and growth.
- Oversee stock management, visual merchandising, replenishment processes, and shop-floor standards.
- Act as the key point of contact for store leadership, providing direct guidance and feedback.
- Work collaboratively with area and business support teams to deliver on strategic goals.
What We’re Dreaming of Seeing in a Site Operations Leader Designate
- Proven experience in retail management, ideally across more than one site or in a supervisory/cluster leadership role.
- A genuine passion for delivering market-leading customer service every day.
- Strong commercial acumen—comfortable balancing sales growth, operational controls, and high standards.
- The ability to inspire, motivate and develop diverse teams in line with our values: devoted, driven, and daring.
- Natural confidence in problem-solving, with agility to adapt to change and lead by example.
- Flexible approach to working patterns, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required.
- Commitment to self-development and supporting the growth of others.
The Cool Side of the Pillow – Our Benefits
- Highly competitive base salary, bonus potential, and reward structure.
- Medicash cashback for health and wellbeing services and access to Retail Trust guidance and support.
- BUPA Private Healthcare and Life Assurance for peace of mind.
- Unum Income Protection and pension scheme provided by Legal & General.
- Up to 50% colleague discount on our products, plus gym membership and Cycle to Work scheme.
- Annual leave buy and sell scheme, enhanced parental, and adoption leave (*qualifying periods apply).
- Learning and development programmes and clear internal progression routes.
Work Environment & Inclusive Culture
We are proud of our welcoming, supportive culture and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Everyone should feel respected, valued and able to bring their authentic self to work. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds—your talent is what counts. If you want to wake up excited about your career every day, join us in delivering sleep wellness and exceptional retail experiences across our stores.
Apply today and start your journey to becoming a future Site Operations Leader with us!
- Division
- Warehouse & Logistics
- Department
- Warehouse & Distribution
- Role
- Site Operations Leader
- Locations
- Petre Court DC
- Full or Part Time
- Full time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly Hours
- 40
- Annual Salary
- 48000

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About Bensons for Beds
At Bensons for Beds, we’re driven by one purpose - to help more people get a better night’s sleep. And with 70 years in retail, and 100 years in manufacturing, we’ve got plenty of experience in making this mission a reality.