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From the employer's careers site First seen 5 Nov 2026

Customer and Trading Manager - Convenience

Description

As a Customer and Trading Manager - Convenience at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the store, often being the only manager present and accountable for the entire shop.

Your main duties will include:

  • Ensuring the store operates smoothly every day
  • Managing a small team of managers
  • Providing excellent customer service and coaching your team to do the same
  • Delivering key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Handling employee relations issues, including disciplinaries and performance management
  • Occasionally assisting other nearby convenience stores

To excel in this role, you should have:

  • Previous line management experience in a fast-paced operational environment
  • A track record of delivering excellent customer service and coaching colleagues
  • Experience leading a team in a customer-facing environment
  • Operational leadership skills, with the ability to take responsibility for store operations in the absence of senior managers
  • Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding KPIs
  • Experience managing employee relations issues

The salary for this position is £31,700, dependent on your experience, store size, complexity, and location. Benefits include:

  • 10% discount on shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury's on Fridays and Saturdays
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Free food and hot drinks in-store
  • Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave
  • Pension matching 4-7.5% of contributions
  • Share scheme
  • Wellbeing support and colleague networks
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, and more

Skills

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