Lead Food Manager

We are seeking a Lead Food Manager to join our team at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in Redditch, Worcestershire. As a Lead Food Manager, you will lead a small team of food managers to manage the grocery shop floor in one of our supermarkets.

You will execute exciting trading events by working closely with the rest of the store leadership team. You will regularly take full accountability for the store in the absence of a store manager, role modelling and coaching for high standards and efficiency across the food hall.

You will manage compliance to processes and safety whilst bringing the passion and flare for great shop keeping and creating fantastic shopping experiences. You will be responsible for a large team of colleagues, making sure they're performing at their best, they're there on the shop floor when we need them and that all people matters are conducted properly.

The salary for this role will be dependent upon your experience as well as the store size, complexity, and location. We offer a range of benefits for our managers, including a discount card, an annual bonus scheme, free food and hot drinks, generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave, pension, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a small team of food managers to manage the grocery shop floor
• Execute exciting trading events
• Regularly take full accountability for the store in the absence of a store manager
• Manage compliance to processes and safety
• Create fantastic shopping experiences

What makes a great Lead Food Manager:

• A passionate leader who is consistently ambitious for their customers and colleagues
• Experience of managing managers in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment
• An operator who is comfortable managing alone in the absence of more senior management
• Driven to deliver high performance with a focus on efficiency and engagement
• Confident in the use of data and understanding/interpreting KPI's

Essential Criteria:

• Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
• A track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences
• Proven success in delivering and improving KPIs
• Experience managing sensitive and complex people matters
• Leadership experience in an operational environment