What you’ll be doing: Our Convenience Store Managers have full control over their shop. They’re accountable leaders who ensure we deliver on our purpose to make good food, joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, …
Tonbridge and Malling, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Mid level
What you’ll be doing: Leading a team overnight to deliver all replenishment activities across the store whilst getting stuck in yourself to prioritise deliveries, organise the warehouse and replenish shelves.Often, you g…
What you’ll be doing: Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish a variety of items across the store, keeping our shelves clean, tidy and full of well-presented productsAlways re…
Skills: Stock replenishment, Customer service, Attention to detail, Problem solving, Digital literacy
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…
What you’ll be doing: Leading a team overnight to deliver all replenishment activities across the store whilst getting stuck in yourself to prioritise deliveries, organise the warehouse and replenish shelves.Often, you g…
Basingstoke and Deane, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Mid level
What you’ll be doing: Plan and orchestrate the delivery of an online picking and delivery team to ensure the success of the in store online serviceBe a visible leader, engaging and coaching a large team of shoppers and d…
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…
Basingstoke and Deane, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$33k/yr
Mid level
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…
What you’ll be doing Lead a dynamic team, driving engagement and role modelling Sainsbury's values within the Argos Warehouse (LFC), prioritising exceptional customer service overnight Promote a collaborative team enviro…
Skills: Team leadership, Performance management, Health and safety, Resource planning, Stock accuracy
London Borough of Lambeth, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Entry level
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, Teamwork, Communication
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…
What you’ll be doing: Leading a team overnight to deliver all replenishment activities across the store whilst getting stuck in yourself to prioritise deliveries, organise the warehouse and replenish shelves.Often, you g…
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
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…
South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Entry level
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
What you’ll be doing: Plan and orchestrate the delivery of an online picking and delivery team to ensure the success of the in store online serviceBe a visible leader, engaging and coaching a large team of shoppers and d…
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, Digital literacy
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
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · On-site
Entry level
What you’ll be doing: Picking and selecting the best quality products on the shop floor that online customers have ordered ready for it to be delivered to their doorsteps – or providing brilliant substitutions where prod…
Skills: Customer service, Order processing, Stock management, Attention to detail, Digital tools
What you’ll be doing: Working as part of a small team to ensure that all aspects of the store are ready for our customers to provide a convenient and speedy shopping experience Collecting stock from the warehouse using h…
The Store Manager has full control over the shop, ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service and high-quality food accessibility. They are responsible for leading the team, managing financial outcomes, and planning for future trading activity while maintaining safety and legal standards.
Requirements
The ideal candidate must have experience managing a fast-paced retail operation and leading teams to deliver strong service and sales results. They should be confident in handling employee relations, interpreting HR policies, and using data to drive store performance and customer satisfaction.
Full job description
What you’ll be doing:
Our Convenience Store Managers have full control over their shop. They’re accountable leaders who ensure we deliver on our purpose to make good food, joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, every day. Their team of Customer and Trading Managers run the shifts, and they plan and prepare for upcoming trading activity being commercially minded and anticipating issues from today to 6 months from now, making sure everything is safe and legal. Retail’s ever evolving with new business initiatives and change programmes and there are always difficult decisions to be made. It’s a job with a lot of responsibility but also one that is highly rewarding.
What makes a brilliant Store Manager:
Our best Store Managers do everything, everyday for our customers. Ensuring they deliver brilliant customer experiences and are constantly striving to improve the customer journey.
Has experience leading an operation with accountabilities for delivering customer, financial and organisational outcomes.
A leader who role models excellent service and business values through teams of managers and colleagues.
Uses data and insight to inform planning, improve performance or customer experience and/or KPI’s.
Experience managing ER cases including dismissals, confident in understanding and interpreting HR policies.
Can lead change, delivering engagement on purpose whilst managing team wellbeing.
Essential Criteria
Our best store managers do everything, every day for our customers. You'll show how you deliver brilliant customer experiences and have improved customer journeys.
You’ve managed a fast-paced operation, delivering results across service, sales, and team performance.
You use insight to make smart decisions that improve store performance and customer experience.
You’re confident navigating employee relations, including dismissals, and apply HR policies with consistency and care.
You’ve developed and supported leadership capability within your team, helping others step up and succeed.
You know how to lead through change — keeping your team motivated and focused.
You walk the talk — showing up every day as a role model for service and values.
Working for us has great rewards
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 our managers, including:
5S ONLY Private Healthcare – Eligible for single cover and to upgrade annually to family cover.
5S ONLY Interest free car loan of up to £10,000.
An annual bonus scheme based on our, and your, performance.
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.
Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave.
Pension – we’ll match 4-7.5% 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.
We make good food joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, every day.
Industry
Retail
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1869
Headquarters
London
LinkedIn followers
486,547
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.
We make good food joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, every day.
Industry
Retail
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1869
Headquarters
London
LinkedIn followers
486,547
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.