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From the employer's careers site First seen 9 Nov 2026

General Merchandise Manager

Description

We are seeking a General Merchandise Manager to lead our non-food products team in Southampton, Hampshire. As a General Merchandise Manager, you will be responsible for presenting products fantastically to delight customers, ensuring smooth daily operations, and managing performance and capability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Taking responsibility for the management of all non-food products
  • Ensuring your area runs smoothly every day from the shop floor to the warehouse
  • People management, including managing performance and capability, conducting disciplinaries, and ensuring scheduling and pay are accurate
  • Assuming overall responsibility for running the store at times

Requirements

  • Previous line management responsibilities in a fast-paced, operational environment
  • Experience leading teams in a dynamic, customer-facing environment
  • Leadership experience in a high-volume, fast-paced operational setting
  • Proven success in delivering against a wide range of KPIs
  • Experience managing complex people matters

Essential Criteria

  • A track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences
  • Experience leading teams in a dynamic, customer-facing environment
  • Leadership experience in a high-volume, fast-paced operational setting
  • Proven success in delivering against a wide range of KPIs
  • Experience managing complex people matters

Benefits

  • Salary: £32,700
  • Discount card: 10% discount off on your shopping at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Free food and hot drinks provided
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Pension: we’ll match 4-7.5% of your pension contributions
  • Sainsbury’s share scheme
  • Wellbeing support
  • Colleague networks
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more

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