Overview
Job Description: What you'll be doing: Deputy Store Managers are pivotal leaders in our largest stores. Working side by side with our Store Managers, they play a key role in shaping the day-to-day success of the operation. They lead from the front—driving performance, inspiring teams, and ensuring we deliver brilliant service and shopping experiences for our customers. They are accountable for the store's performance, bringing energy and focus to every shift. They lead large teams of colleagues and managers, creating a culture where everyone can do their best work and where our purpose "to make good food joyful, accessible, and affordable for everyone, every day" comes to life.
Responsibilities
* Lead from the front to drive performance and deliver brilliant customer service and shopping experiences.
* Accountable for the store's performance and for leading large teams of colleagues and managers.
* Shape day-to-day operations and create a culture where everyone can do their best work.
Qualifications
* Significant 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 longer term 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.
Rewards and Benefits
* Private Healthcare - Eligible for single cover and to upgrade annually to family cover
* 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. Increases to 15% discount at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day
* Free food and hot drinks provided for Colleagues in all our stores
* 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 - connect with like-minded people to help fulfil your potential
* Cycle to Work scheme - hire a new bike and cycling equipment, while saving on tax and NI
* Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
Inclusive Workplace
We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us. To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face. We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.
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