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Customer and Trading Manager

Salary

From £31,700 per year

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Description

As a Customer and Trading Manager at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in Cobham, Surrey, you will play a crucial role in leading the store's daily operations.

The company's management teams empower teams to raise the bar every day for customers, focusing on product availability, safety standards, and seamless daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with a small team of managers to ensure the store runs smoothly every day.
  • Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the store, often being the only manager in with accountability for the full shop.
  • Collaborate with a team to complete all tasks, ensuring customers are served efficiently and safely.
  • Manage performance and capability, conduct disciplinaries, and ensure scheduling and pay are accurate.
  • Occasionally assist another store in the network.

Requirements:

  • Previous line management experience in a fast-paced, operational environment.
  • Proven track record of delivering brilliant customer service and coaching colleagues.
  • Experience in leading a team in a customer-facing environment.
  • Ability to manage disciplinaries, performance issues, and other employee relations issues.
  • Comfortable leading operations alone in the absence of more senior management.

Essential Criteria:

  • A track record of delivering brilliant customer service and coaching colleagues.
  • Experience of leading a team in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
  • Operational leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding KPIs.
  • Experience in managing employee relations issues.

Benefits:

  • Salary from £31,700 dependent on experience, store size, complexity, and location.
  • 10% discount off shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury's on Fridays and Saturdays.
  • Annual bonus scheme.
  • Free food and hot drinks provided in stores.
  • 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.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, and more.

Skills

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