Causeway Coast and Glens District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Lead a small team of food managers to manage the grocery shop floor in one of our supermarketsExecute exciting trading events by working closely with the rest of the store leadership team whether it…
Skills: Team leadership, Retail management, KPI analysis, Performance management, Operational efficiency
Coventry, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
This role requires nationwide travel which flexes throughout the year, but typically you’ll be in Sainsbury’s sites 2 days per week, and desk-based for the rest of the week (working from home, or in a Store Support Centr…
Skills: Project management, Stakeholder management, Retail operations, Design-led project delivery, Budget management
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Direct a small team of managers to deliver the online delivery operation of the supermarket taking accountability for every delivery going out on time, every time, so our customers get exactly what …
Skills: Team leadership, KPI management, Operational management, Performance management, Data analysis
Ross-on-Wye, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$32k/yr
What you’ll be doing: Working closely with a small team of managers to make sure the store runs like clockwork every day. Taking responsibility for the day to running of the store, often being the only manager in with ac…
Skills: Operational leadership, Team management, Customer service, Performance management, KPI delivery
Cockermouth, England, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Always being on hand to serve and support customers on our checkouts, self-service tills, and kiosks or even our petrol stations, supporting with any questions and proactively offering helpPicking a…
Skills: Customer Service, Cash Handling, Order Picking, Complaint Resolution, Digital Literacy
Nairn, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Always being on hand to serve and support customers on our checkouts, self-service tills, and kiosks or even our petrol stations, supporting with any questions and proactively offering helpPicking a…
Skills: Customer service, Communication, Problem solving, Attention to detail, Teamwork
Nairn, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Always being on hand to serve and support customers on our checkouts, self-service tills, and kiosks or even our petrol stations, supporting with any questions and proactively offering helpPicking a…
Skills: Customer service, Communication, Problem solving, Teamwork, Attention to detail
Chesham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Role modelling and coaching for high standards and efficiency across the whole food hall.Managing compliance to processes whilst bringing the passion and flare for great shop keeping and customer se…
Skills: People management, Operational management, Customer service, KPI management, Performance management
Salisbury, England, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to our customers doorsteps, on-time and in a great conditionCompleting checks to ensure the van is organised, clean and roadworthy, and that delivery cas…
Skills: Driving, Customer service, Product knowledge, Problem solving, Teamwork
South Ribble, England, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to our customers doorsteps, on-time and in a great conditionCompleting checks to ensure the van is organised, clean and roadworthy, and that delivery cas…
Skills: Driving, Customer service, Problem solving, Time management, Physical stamina
London Borough of Haringey, England, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to our customers doorsteps, on-time and in a great conditionCompleting checks to ensure the van is organised, clean and roadworthy, and that delivery cas…
Skills: Driving, Customer service, Product knowledge, Problem solving, Teamwork
Brackley, England, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish items across the store, keeping our shelves tidy and full of well-presented productsAlways ready to serve our cus…
Skills: Customer service, Stock replenishment, Product knowledge, Attention to detail, Physical stamina
Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
As a Customer & Trading Manager you’ll oversee every aspect of the store –from opening and closing the store, cashing up, managing performance and schedule-planning, to making sure those essential products are there for …
Skills: Store management, Team leadership, Performance management, Scheduling, Stock replenishment
Warlingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Lead and manage a small team of managers overnight, and together with your colleagues, deliver all replenishment activities ready for our customers the following morning Planning for upcoming key tr…
Skills: People management, Leadership, Operational management, KPI analysis, Performance management
Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to our customers doorsteps, on-time and in a great conditionCompleting checks to ensure the van is organised, clean and roadworthy, and that delivery cas…
Skills: Driving, Customer service, Product knowledge, Problem solving, Teamwork
Lunenburg, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Lead and manage a small team of managers overnight, and together with your colleagues, deliver all replenishment activities ready for our customers the following morning Planning for upcoming key tr…
Skills: People management, Leadership, Operational management, KPI analysis, Performance management
City of London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
About the team At Nectar360, we connect some of the UK's biggest brands with millions of Sainsbury’s customers through market-leading loyalty, insights and retail media solutions. As the home of the Nectar loyalty progra…
Skills: Client relationship management, Strategic planning, Commercial growth, Retail media, Data-driven insights
West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Lead and manage a small team of managers overnight, and together with your colleagues, deliver all replenishment activities ready for our customers the following morning Planning for upcoming key tr…
Skills: Team leadership, People management, Operational management, KPI analysis, Performance management
Lunenburg, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Taking responsibility for the overall customer experience across the store from the checkout to back of house ensuring we deliver on our customer commitmentsManaging the front-end checkout operation…
Skills: Customer experience management, People management, Operational management, KPI delivery, Performance management
London Borough of Lewisham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
What you’ll be doing: Role modelling and coaching for high standards and efficiency across the whole food hall.Managing compliance to processes whilst bringing the passion and flare for great shop keeping and customer se…
Skills: People management, Operational management, Customer service, KPI management, Performance management
Causeway Coast and Glens District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom • On-site
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The Lead Food Manager is responsible for overseeing store operations, managing the grocery shop floor, and leading a team of food managers. They must ensure high standards of compliance, safety, and customer service while driving performance and interpreting KPIs.
Candidates must have extensive experience leading large teams in fast-paced, customer-focused environments and a proven track record of improving KPIs. Strong skills in managing complex people matters, such as performance and employee relations, are essential.
What you’ll be doing:
What makes a great Lead Food Manager:
We make good food joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, every day.
Over 150 years old and still going strong, we’re the UK’s second-biggest retailer. Every day, the nation shops with us because they know they’ll get affordable, good food and excellent service. We focus on great value and convenient shopping across our family of brands, from Argos, Nectar and Habitat to Sainsbury’s Bank, Smart Charge and Tu. What’s next for Sainsbury’s? We've put food back at the heart of our business and we’re taking Sainsbury’s to the next level. We’re investing in technology and people and we’re thinking bigger about how we attract and connect with our customers, while doing everything we can to create a more resilient UK food system.
Offices: 33 Holborn, London, EC1N 2HT, GB · North View, Walsgrave Triange, Coventry CV2 2SJ, GB · Arndale Tower, Manchester, M4 3AQ, GB · Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, England MK9 2FW, GB
We make good food joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, every day.
Over 150 years old and still going strong, we’re the UK’s second-biggest retailer. Every day, the nation shops with us because they know they’ll get affordable, good food and excellent service. We focus on great value and convenient shopping across our family of brands, from Argos, Nectar and Habitat to Sainsbury’s Bank, Smart Charge and Tu. What’s next for Sainsbury’s? We've put food back at the heart of our business and we’re taking Sainsbury’s to the next level. We’re investing in technology and people and we’re thinking bigger about how we attract and connect with our customers, while doing everything we can to create a more resilient UK food system.
Offices: 33 Holborn, London, EC1N 2HT, GB · North View, Walsgrave Triange, Coventry CV2 2SJ, GB · Arndale Tower, Manchester, M4 3AQ, GB · Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, England MK9 2FW, GB
