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From the employer's careers site First seen 4 Nov 2026

Lead Customer Experience Manager

Salary

From £36,250 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Lead Customer Experience Manager to join our team at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

As a Lead Customer Experience Manager, you will lead a team of managers to ensure every customer has a great experience in store. You will be responsible for planning upcoming key trading activity and events, regularly taking full accountability for the store in the absence of a store manager, and running operations at checkout areas, petrol stations, and back of house services.

The successful candidate will be a passionate leader who is consistently ambitious for their customers and colleagues. You will have experience of managing managers in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment, and be comfortable managing alone in the absence of more senior management.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading a team of managers to deliver exceptional customer experiences
  • Planning for upcoming key trading activity and events
  • Taking full accountability for the store in the absence of a store manager
  • Running operations at checkout areas, petrol stations, and back of house services
  • Managing performance and capability, conducting disciplinaries, and ensuring scheduling and pay are accurate

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
  • A 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

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

  • Salary from £36,250
  • Discount card – 10% discount off on your shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in all our stores
  • Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave
  • Pension – we'll match 4-7.5% of your pension contributions
  • Sainsbury's share scheme – build up an investment at discounted rates
  • Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
  • Colleague networks – link with like-minded people to help fulfil your potential
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more

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