Overview
Lead Nightshift Manager at Sainsbury's.
Role summary and responsibilities are described below. This reflects the content provided without external boilerplate or non-essential postings.
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
* Plan for upcoming key trading activities and events by working closely with the rest of the store leadership team
* People management, including pay and scheduling routines, training, communication and employee relations activities such as managing performance, absence, and completing disciplinaries
* Regularly taking full accountability for the store overnight, role modelling and coaching for high standards and efficiency across the store
* Take accountability for the health and safety of every one of the colleagues who works with you on a shift
Our nightshift managers work full-time hours over 4 nights, with a £4,500 premium on top of base salary. Our nightshifts typically run from 22:00 – 08:00.
What makes a great lead nightshift manager
* Someone who is comfortable with nightshift working and adapts to the physical and mental impact, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for the team
* A passionate leader who is ambitious for customers and colleagues, growing the team to do the same
* Experience of managing managers in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment
* An operator comfortable managing alone in the absence of more senior management
* Driven to deliver high performance with a focus on efficiency and engagement
* Confident in using data, interpreting KPIs or other performance indicators, with experience of improving these
* Inclusion-focused leadership, building an inclusive team and working environment
* Ability to manage disciplinaries, performance issues or other employee relations matters (up to dismissal)
Essential Criteria
* Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment — developing leaders, building high-performing teams, and fostering ownership and accountability
* Proven track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences across complex operations
* Experience delivering and improving KPIs — sales, stock availability, customer satisfaction and colleague engagement
* Experience managing sensitive and complex people matters with fairness and sound judgment
* Leadership experience in an operational environment (retail, hospitality, or food service) with ownership of departmental performance
* Evidence of leading change, rolling out new ways of working or embedding new systems
* Desirable: experience working night shifts in a high-volume environment with a safe, supportive atmosphere
Working for us has great rewards
* Discount card – 10% discount after four weeks, rising to 15% on Fridays/Saturdays and 15% at Argos on pay days
* An annual bonus scheme based on performance
* Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all stores
* Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave
* Pension – employer contributions matched
* Sainsbury’s share scheme – investment opportunities at discounted rates
* Wellbeing support – emotional, counselling, legal and financial advice
* Colleague networks and development opportunities including mentorship, training, and career progression
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers and more
Inclusive workplace
We are committed to being an inclusive retailer where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. We support colleagues with discretionary leave for families, carers, and provide resources to help understand and support roles and teams. Our networks promote representation, remove barriers, and offer development opportunities. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please review our information here. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries: Retail
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