Customer and Trading Manager

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Tinsley Green; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Tinsley Green is seeking a Customer & Trading Manager. In this role, you will oversee store operations including managing a motivated team, ensuring product availability, and delivering exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership qualities, is able to communicate effectively, and is keen on utilizing new technology. Join us to drive sales and contribute to the success of our store with various employee benefits such as a discount card and annual bonus schemes.

Benefits

15% discount card after 12 weeks

Annual bonus scheme

Retirement savings plan with match up to 7.5%

Discounted shares in Sainsbury’s Sharesave scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Special offers on gym memberships and holidays

Qualifications

• Retail experience isn’t essential but management experience is preferred.
• Must be responsive and a great communicator.
• Keen to use new technology.

Responsibilities

• Oversee every aspect of the store from opening to closing.
• Coach colleagues to provide excellent service and drive sales.
• Create and manage a diverse, motivated team.

Skills

Inspiring manager

Responsive listener

Effective communicator

Ability to work at pace

Job description

Salary: 30500
Location: Crawley Gatwick Road Local Store, Crawley, RH10 9XN
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Requisition ID: 400044134

Crawley Gatwick Road Local Store, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd Northwood Park, Gatwick Road, Crawley West Sussex, RH10 9XN.

As a Customer & Trading Manager you’ll oversee every aspect of the store – from opening and closing the store, cashing up, managing performance and schedule-planning, to ensuring essential products are available for customers. You’ll support your close-knit team—replenishing stock, taking deliveries, and serving on the checkouts—to deliver a real ‘wow’ service.

Responsibilities

Managing in a Sainsbury’s store calls for a brilliant role model. Always ready to support and influence, you’ll focus on creating and managing a diverse, motivated and energised team who love what they do. You’ll coach colleagues to provide a brilliant service to our customers and together drive sales for your store. A brilliant planner with strong prioritisation and commercial acumen, you’ll have the flexibility to support different locations at different times when asked.

Qualifications

Retail experience isn’t essential, but the ideal candidate is an inspiring manager who works at pace, is a responsive listener and a great communicator keen to use new technology.

Benefits

• You'll receive a discount card after 12 weeks for you and a second user that gives you 15% off your Sainsbury’s shopping for five days every payday and 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, and Habitat throughout the year.
• Annual bonus scheme where you are rewarded on your contribution to our success.
• Retirement savings plan where we match your contributions up to 7.5%.
• Discounted shares in our Sainsbury’s Sharesave scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme giving you the opportunity to hire a brand new bike and cycling equipment.
• Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.