4596 Retail Trainee Manager

August 12, 2026

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You should only make one application for one geography for the retail trainee manager programme, there will be an opportunity to discuss other locations you are interested in if you are invited to interview.
Our retail trainee manager programme (RTMP) covers the geographical area specified in the advert title. Further information about specific roles and locations available will be discussed with you at interview. If successful in your application you will be placed in a store, when making this placement we will consider your current residence and travel time, flexibility on location will be required.
Why join us
Being a manager involves taking on leadership responsibilities, making decisions and on occasion overseeing the running of a store. Customers and colleagues are at the heart of a line manager role and ensuring a safe, legal, and secure store. To help you develop as a leader we’ve designed a three-phase learning journey that will help you gain the knowledge and skills required to be a first line manager.
Whether the role you’re placed in at the end of the programme is managing in a Convenience store, an Argos, or one of our Supermarkets, for this programme we’re looking for raw potential, whether you’ve got no leadership experience, or just a little. We value your unique strengths and experiences and are dedicated to supporting your development. We’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits as well as great flexibility in terms of hours (Part Time- and Full-Time opportunities are available) and locations, this programme offers a platform for you to shine and advance your career in our thriving retail environment.
What You\'ll Do
The programme itself consists of three phases.
Phase 1 is a focused 6-week learning journey where you will join a cohort of other trainee managers and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform a management role through instructor-led workshops and tasks alongside e-learning. Whilst training we’ll also give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the role of a colleague. At the end of Phase 1, you will be assigned to a management role in either a Sainsbury\'s supermarket or a convenience store. This will be the permanent role you move into at the end of the programme and will likely require a change in location.
During Phase 2, you will receive training specific to your role and gain practical experience over a span of 12 weeks. Job experts will be on hand to support you, and your line manager will be there to mentor and guide you to deliver the daily and weekly routines expected of our managers. At the end of this phase will be your final sign off point and if successful, you’ll get your permanent position with us as a retail manager and move in to Phase 3.
In Phase 3, we’ll expect you to be doing the full role of a retail manager whilst re-joining your cohort for the final 12 weeks of the program. Here, you will concentrate on learning and applying the essential behavioural skills required for effective management, focusing on topics such as managing performance, giving feedback, and team dynamics.
Who You Are
We want our leaders to be motivated by a passion for food, customer service or the products we sell, whatever it is that inspires you about our brands we’re excited to find out. You may not have any experience in leadership, but you’re excited to learn and bring experiences that have helped you develop skills in communication, customer service and teamwork. Most of all you’ll be excited to start your leadership journey with us.
What We’ll Give You
Salary starts from £12.00 per hour (London £13.15). After 6 weeks on the programme, you will receive an incremental increase to salary and finally after being signed off into role in week 18, your salary will increase depending on the role you are appointed to as below:
Customer and Trading Manager (Sainsbury’s): £30,450 (London £33,050)
Job Family Manager (Sainsbury’s): £31,450 (London £35,050)
Argos Shift Manager (Argos): £27,150 (London £29,750)
Alongside this, we also offer a great range of benefits for all our colleagues, including:

Discount card – 10% discount off on your shopping at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks. This increases to 15% discount off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
Free food and hot drinks provided for Colleagues in all our stores.
Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave
Pension - we’ll match 4-7% of your pension contributions
Sainsbury’s share scheme - build up an investment at discounted prices
Wellbeing support - access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
Colleague networks - link with like-minded people to help fulfil your potential
Cycle to Work scheme - hire a new bike and cycling equipment, whilst saving on tax and NI
Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
Nightshift premium - up to £4,500 annually for working nights, where eligible (We will discuss your interest in nightshift roles during your application).

Seniority level

Seniority level
Internship

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Retail

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