Night Shift Store Ops Lead – KPI Driven & Team Coach

Sainsbury’s Group; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Annual bonus scheme

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension – company matched

Sainsbury’s share scheme

Wellbeing support

Colleague networks

Cycle to Work

Special offers on gym memberships

Job summary

Sainsbury’s Group is seeking a Night Shift Store Manager to lead a team overnight in a busy store. You will drive replenishment, coordinate the warehouse, and ensure shelves are stocked for morning customers.

You’ll manage discipline and performance, ensure shift safety, and collaborate with colleagues to sustain service quality. A £4,500 premium accompanies the base salary, with shifts typically 22:00–08:00 over four nights, and comprehensive manager benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous line management responsibilities in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• Resilience to the mental and physical demands of working nights.
• Experience delivering and monitoring KPIs or other performance indicators.
• Ability to lead operations and work alone in the absence of more senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team overnight to deliver all replenishment across the store, prioritising deliveries, organising the warehouse and restocking shelves.
• Oversee full store operations during night shift, ensuring safety and wellbeing of colleagues.
• Ensure standards are excellent by morning to serve customers.
• Coach and manage colleagues, address performance issues and schedule/pay accuracy.

Skills

People management

Performance management

KPI tracking

Disciplinary handling

Overnight shift leadership

Customer service coaching

Store operations leadership

Job description

Sainsbury’s Group is seeking a Night Shift Store Manager to lead a team overnight in a busy store. You will drive replenishment, coordinate the warehouse, and ensure shelves are stocked for morning customers.

You’ll manage discipline and performance, ensure shift safety, and collaborate with colleagues to sustain service quality. A £4,500 premium accompanies the base salary, with shifts typically 22:00–08:00 over four nights, and comprehensive manager benefits.