Store Manager - Supermarket

What you’ll be doing:

Our Supermarket Store Managers lead large, complex operations. They’re accountable for the success of a store and ensuring we deliver on our purpose to make good food, joyful, accessible, and affordable for everyone, every day. Our operations comprise hundreds of colleagues and a management team which our Store Managers lead to ensure excellent service standards and fulfill our commitments to customers. Retail is constantly evolving with new initiatives and change programs, requiring tough decisions. It’s a role with significant responsibility but also highly rewarding.

What makes a brilliant Store Manager:

  • Our best Store Managers do everything, every day for our customers, ensuring they deliver excellent customer experiences and continuously improve the customer journey.
  • Have substantial experience leading operations with responsibilities for customer, financial, and organizational outcomes.
  • Are established leaders who exemplify excellent service and business values through teams of managers and colleagues.
  • Utilize data and insights to inform long-term planning, performance improvement, and KPI enhancements.
  • Experience managing complex ER cases, including dismissals, with a good understanding of HR policies.
  • Can lead through change, maintaining high engagement and managing team wellbeing.

Working for us has great rewards

Salary depends on experience, store size, complexity, and location. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Private Healthcare – options for single or family coverage
  • Interest-free car loan up to £10,000
  • Annual performance-based bonus scheme
  • Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks; increased discounts on Fridays, Saturdays, and paydays
  • Free food and hot drinks in stores
  • Generous holiday entitlement, maternity, and paternity leave
  • Pension scheme with 4-7.5% employer contributions
  • Sainsbury’s share scheme for investment opportunities
  • Wellbeing support including counselling and legal advice
  • Colleague networks for support and development
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Special offers on various lifestyle and retail products

An inclusive place to work and shop:

We are committed to inclusivity, providing resources, development opportunities, and celebrating diversity through initiatives and events. For more information, please see here .

If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will support you.

Leading in our stores:

Our management teams are the driving force behind our business. With bold leadership, a passion for service, and a keen eye for opportunity, they empower teams to excel daily. They ensure product availability, safety standards, and seamless operations, making work more rewarding for colleagues and shopping a better experience for customers. This is how we bring our purpose to life, one action at a time.

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