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

Lead Nightshift Manager

Salary

From £36,250 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Lead Nightshift Manager to join our team at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The successful candidate will lead and manage a small team of managers overnight, delivering replenishment activities and ensuring seamless daily operations.

As a Lead Nightshift Manager, you will:

  • Lead and manage a small team of managers overnight
  • Deliver all replenishment activities ready for customers the following morning
  • Plan for upcoming key trading activities and events
  • Manage people, including pay and scheduling routines, training, communication, and employee relations
  • Regularly take full accountability for the store overnight
  • Role model and coach for high standards and efficiency across the store
  • Take accountability for the health and safety of colleagues

Our nightshift managers work full-time hours over 4 nights, receiving a £4,500 premium on top of their base salary. The base salary is from £36,250.

To be a great Lead Nightshift Manager, you should:

  • Be comfortable with nightshift working and adaptable to its physical and mental impact
  • Be a passionate leader, ambitious for customers and colleagues
  • Have experience managing managers in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment
  • Be comfortable managing alone in the absence of more senior management
  • Be driven to deliver high performance, focusing on efficiency and engagement
  • Be confident in using data and interpreting KPIs
  • Put inclusivity at the heart of what you do

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 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

In return for your hard work, we offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Discount card with 10% discount off shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Free food and hot drinks provided in-store
  • Generous holiday entitlement, maternity, and paternity leave
  • Pension matching 4-7.5% of contributions
  • Sainsbury's share scheme
  • Wellbeing support, including emotional support, counselling, legal, and financial advice
  • Colleague networks and cycle-to-work scheme

We are committed to being an inclusive retailer, offering a range of development opportunities, mentorship, training, and career progression pathways.

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