Youll be responsible for everything that happens instore during your shift; and great training will give you the confidence to lead your team, plan resources effectively and ensure customers are always delighted.
What youll be doing
Our purpose is that driven by our passion for food, together we serve and help every customer.
Youll run the shift during the day, managing your teams performance and time, demonstrating a decisive, organised and inclusive approach. Reporting into the Store Manager, you and the small team of other managers will be planning in advance including shift patterns, product availability and busy times throughout the day so that those essential products are there for our customers and everything runs like clockwork. And at the end of every shift, youll give a thorough handover to the next Manager.
Well give you the time and space you need to do all that properly. Because when our teams work really well together, our customers notice.
Who you are
This is a great way to begin your management career in retail, or to develop the skills you already have and make them first-class. Our customers are always looking for that something extra special instore, and your ability to guide, motivate and inspire your team of colleagues will be key to achieving that.
Our structure gives clear management presence across the full range of opening hours so that our customers and colleagues always feel able to ask for help or offer solutions when things arent going so well. Youll ultimately be accountable for making everything as good as it can be. As a Customer and Trading Manager in our convenience stores well even give you the opportunity to work your full time hours across four days. Were an award-winning diverse employer so youll nurture a team where everyone feels supported to be themselves.
How you can develop
There are plenty of opportunities for you to stretch and develop your skills so just let us know when youre ready to take on more. Remember, youll be part of the Sainsburys team so youll never, ever be short of options.
What well give you
Salary will be dependent upon your experience as well as the store size, complexity and location. Alongside this, we also offer a great range of benefits for all our colleagues, including:
- Condensed working - youll have the opportunity to work your hours flexibly over 4 days
- Discount card provided after 4 weeks that gives you and a second user 10% on most items in Sainsburys, Argos and Habitat. Discount is increased at Sainsburys to 15% every pay day for five days plus 15% at Argos on every pay day.
- Free food and hot drinks provided for Colleagues in all our stores.
- Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave
- Pension - well match 4-7% of your pension contributions
- Sainsburys 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
