Lead Online Manager

Sainsbury’s Group; Ipswich; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Discount card 10%+ at multiple brands

Annual bonus scheme

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension - employer contributions match

Sainsbury's share scheme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym discounts and more

Zusammenfassung

Sainsbury’s Group is seeking a passionate leader to oversee the online delivery operation from Ipswich, directing a small team of managers to ensure every delivery goes out on time and to the highest standard. The role requires coaching, data-driven decision making, and a strong focus on KPI performance across planning, training, and employee engagement.

From 04:00–08:00 online picking, you will model excellence, manage performance and disciplinaries, and drive a culture of ownership and

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading managers in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to review data and ensure KPI targets are met.
• Strong leadership with coaching and development focus.
• Commitment to inclusive team culture and fair people practices.

Aufgaben

• Direct a small team of managers to deliver the online delivery operation ensuring on-time deliveries.
• Review data and ensure compliance with processes and procedures.
• Plan for upcoming trading activities with store leadership.
• Overnight store accountability and coaching for high standards and efficiency.
• Manage pay, scheduling, training, and employee relations including performance and disciplinaries.
• Lead early-morning online picking operations (04:00–08:00).
• Drive customer-focused performance and engagement through KPI delivery.
• Handle change initiatives and roll out new ways of working.

Kenntnisse

People management

Data-driven

KPI analysis

Leadership

Change management

Employee relations

Jobbeschreibung

• Direct a small team of managers to deliver the online delivery operation of the supermarket taking accountability for every delivery going out on time, every time, so our customers get exactly what they need, when they expect it
• The department is fast paced with lots of KPIs, you'll spend time reviewing data and ensuring compliance to processes and procedures
• Planning for upcoming key trading activities and events by working closely with the rest of the store leadership team.
• Regularly taking full accountability for the store overnight, role modelling and coaching for high standards and efficiency across the store.
• People management, including pay and scheduling routines, training, communication and employee relation activities such as managing performance, absence, and completing disciplinaries.
• Our online teams work early mornings with picking items for deliveries usually taking place from 04:00 - 08:00.
• A passionate leader who is consistently ambitious for their customers and colleagues, every day, growing their team to do the same.
• Experience of managing managers, in a fast-paced performance focussed environment.
• An operator who is comfortable managing alone in the absence of more senior management.
• Driven to deliver high performance with a focus on efficiency and engagement.
• Confident in the use of data, and understanding / interpreting KPI's or other performance indicators, and has experience of improving these.
• Puts inclusivity at the heart of what they do and uses this to build an inclusive team and working environment.
• Can manage disciplinaries, performance issues or other similar employee relations issues (Up to dismissal)., Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment - you've developed leaders, built high-performing teams, and created a culture of ownership and accountability.
• A track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences across complex operations, with evidence of delivering these through your team.
• Proven success in delivering and improving KPIs - from sales and stock availability to customer satisfaction and colleague engagement, you've driven results that matter.
• Experience managing sensitive and complex people matters, including performance, absence, and formal employee relations cases, with confidence, fairness, and sound judgement.
• Leadership experience in an operational environment - whether in retail, hospitality, or food service - where you've owned departmental performance and confidently led the store in the absence of senior leadership.
• Can evidence leading change - whether rolling out new ways of working, embedding new systems, or shifting team mindsets, you've brought people with you and made change stick.
• Salary will be dependent upon your experience as well as the store size, complexity and location. Alongside this, we also offer a great range of benefits for our managers, including:
• 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.
• An annual bonus scheme based on our, and your, performance.
• 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.
• 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.

An inclusive place to work and shop: We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us. To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face. We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.