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Leading in our stores: Our management teams don’t just run stores – they’re the driving force behind our business. With bold leadership, a passion for service and an eye for opportunity, they empower teams to raise the bar every single day for our customers. Whether it's product availability, safety standards, or delivering seamless daily operations, they’re hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up changemakers. This is how we bring our purpose to life, one powerful action at a time.
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.
What makes a brilliant Deputy Store Manager:
* Our best Deputy Store Managers are focused on our customers and our operations. They deliver brilliant customer experiences and continually strive to improve the customer journey.
* Significant experience leading an operation with accountability for delivering customer, financial and organizational 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 KPIs.
* Experience managing ER cases including dismissals, confident in understanding and interpreting HR policies.
* Can lead change, delivering engagement on purpose whilst managing team wellbeing.
Working for us has great rewards
* Salary will be dependent upon your experience as well as the store size, complexity and location.
* 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. This 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 others to help fulfil your potential
* Cycle to Work scheme – hire a new bike and cycling equipment, with tax savings
* Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
An inclusive place to work and shop: 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. We may offer enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers. Our internal colleague networks promote representation and remove barriers, with development opportunities including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways. We celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look 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: Sales and Business Development
Industries: Retail
Knightsbridge, England, United Kingdom
Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Tewkesbury, England, United Kingdom
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