Argos Shift Manager

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket chain is seeking an Argos Shift Manager to oversee store operations and inspire a team. This role includes responsibilities for driving sales, coaching staff to deliver excellent service, and ensuring safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will have operational experience and a strong commercial understanding, along with access to numerous employee benefits including discounts and support services.

Benefits

10% discount on shopping after four weeks

15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday

Free food and hot drinks for all colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions up to 4%

Wellbeing support and access to counselling

Special offers on gym memberships and other services

Qualifications

• Experience in organising and running a fast-paced operation.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to direct and coach a team.
• Ability to deliver against KPIs for profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts and team performance, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Support Store Manager in operations and compliance.
• Direct day-to-day tasks, including customer service and inventory management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Coaching

Growth mindset

Job description

Salary: From £30,500
Location: Sydenham Store, London, SE26 4PU
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Argos Retail
Closing date: 08 July 2025
Requisition ID: 400005351

About the role:

Argos Shift Managers are responsible for managing shifts within our Argos stores, inspiring and motivating teams and being the go – to people for on-the-job support. They coach colleagues in store to ensure everyone can deliver brilliantly for our customers whilst also working alongside the team. Often, they’ll get to lead the full store operation in the absence of the Store Manager, ensuring the resource is allocated to deliver day to day tasks such as organizing the warehouse, taking deliveries and serving our customers. They’re experts in our products and services focusing on driving sales and profitability.

What makes a brilliant Argos Shift Manager:

Has experience of organising, running, and planning for, a fast-paced operation.

Is comfortable directing a team, providing day to day coaching and on the spot guidance to support the delivery of brilliant experiences for both colleagues and customers.

Support the Store Manager in ensuring the store is safe and compliant.

Demonstrates strong commercial awareness such as having product knowledge. An Argos Shift Manager should use this commercial awareness to really understand our customers to drive sales.

Can work towards and deliver KPIs with the aim of driving profitability for the store

Has a growth mindset, continuously develops and helps others to grow.

What we offer:

We truly value our colleagues and provide a market-leading benefits package:

Discount card – 10% discount off on your shopping at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks. This increases to 15% discount off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day.

Free food and hot drinks provided for Colleagues in all our stores.

Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave.

Pension – we’ll match 4% of your contributions and if you change your pension plan, you may receive more from us.

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.

Our Cycle to Work scheme gives you the opportunity to hire a new bike and cycling equipment, whilst saving on tax and NI.

Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.