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Lead Nightshift Manager

Description

We are seeking a Lead Nightshift Manager to join our team at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in Romford, Essex. As a Lead Nightshift Manager, you will lead and manage a small team of managers overnight, delivering replenishment activities for our customers the following morning.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a small team of managers overnight
  • Deliver replenishment activities for customers the following morning
  • Plan for upcoming key trading activities and events with the store leadership team
  • Manage people, including pay and scheduling routines, training, communication, and employee relations
  • Regularly take full accountability for the store overnight, role modelling and coaching for high standards and efficiency
  • Ensure the health and safety of colleagues working on the shift

Requirements:

  • Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
  • Track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences across complex operations
  • Proven success in delivering and improving KPIs
  • Experience managing sensitive and complex people matters
  • Leadership experience in an operational environment
  • Ability to lead change and bring people with you

What We Offer:

  • Salary £40,000
  • £4,500 premium on top of base salary for nightshift working
  • Discount card with 10% discount off shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Free food and hot drinks provided in stores
  • Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave
  • Pension with employer matching contributions
  • Share scheme
  • Wellbeing support and colleague networks

Working Hours:

  • Full-time hours over 4 nights
  • Nightshift typically runs from 22:00 – 08:00

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