Night Manager

Morrisons; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts: 15% in stores

Free parking

Pension scheme

Healthcare/Wellbeing benefits

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a Night Manager in Sittingbourne to lead our night shift, ensuring the store is stocked, safe, and ready for trading each morning. You’ll report to the Store Manager and empower your team to deliver great service while maintaining high standards.

You'll manage rosters, attendance, and resource planning, coaching colleagues to grow their skills and unleash potential. A proactive approach will help sustain smooth operations and strong trading performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in fast-paced retail environments.
• Excellent communication and team coaching abilities.
• Willingness to train and develop store colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead with care, inspiring a capable night team to ensure the store is stocked and ready each morning.
• Own department scheduling, attendance, and resource planning for night shifts.
• Coach and develop colleagues, building confidence and spotting talent.
• Drive performance and uphold standards to keep stock availability and safety high.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Staff development

Stock management

Job description

More about the role

While our stores are quiet and closed to customers, our night teams are hard at work making sure everything is stocked, spotless, and ready for the thousands of shoppers walking through our doors the next day.

As Night Manager, you’ll step up to lead, empower, and support our night shift colleagues. Reporting directly to the Store Manager, you’ll bring a proactive attitude to keep operations running smoothly, safely, and efficiently through the night.

Reporting into the Store Manager, you’ll be on hand to:

• Lead with care: Support and inspire your team to put customers first, ensuring the store is fully stocked and ready for trade every morning.




• Manage your team: Take ownership of department scheduling, attendance, and resource planning so every shift is set up for success.




• Develop your team: Train, coach, and build confidence across your colleagues, helping people grow their skills and spot future talent within the department.




• Drive performance and standards: Work collaboratively with other store managers to deliver against targets, manage stock availability, and keep your department running safely and effectively.

We value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide:

• Generous holiday entitlement


• Discretionary bonus scheme


• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us


• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member


• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here


• Subsidised in-store cafe or shop floor ranges


• Free parking


• Competitive pension and life assurance


• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP


• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more


• Optional payroll charity donations


• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

Whether your experience comes from retail, hospitality, leisure, or travel, if you care about people and have a passion for delivering great service, you'll fit right in with us.

You’ll be the kind of person who:

• Has experience leading, supporting, and bringing out the best in a team within a fast-paced environment.




• Is a natural communicator who enjoys sharing knowledge, helping others succeed, and keeping everyone in the loop.




• Builds strong, positive relationships across the store, staying adaptable and open to new ways of working.




• Listens attentively to both colleagues and customers, acting on feedback to make things better every day.