Store Manager: Lead a Fast-Paced, Customer-Driven Team

Sainsbury's; Coventry; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare – single to family

Annual bonus scheme

Discount card – 10–15%

Pension – employer match

Share scheme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Gym/membership offers

Employee networks

Job summary

Sainsbury's is looking for a Store Manager to lead a busy convenience store, driving customer service, sales and team performance. You will plan trading activity, ensure safety and legal standards, and role-model service and company values.

You will use data to inform planning, manage employee relations, and lead change with a focus on colleague wellbeing. This role offers a rewarding career with strong benefits and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a fast-paced retail operation with accountability for service, sales and team performance.
• Ability to use data and insight to inform planning and improve store performance.
• Comfort navigating employee relations, including dismissals, with HR policy consistency.
• Proven track record developing leadership capability and coaching others.

Responsibilities

• Lead a busy convenience store, delivering on customer service and commercial targets.
• Plan and prepare for trading activity, anticipate issues up to 6 months ahead.
• Ensure safety, legality and high operational standards across the shop.
• Drive change, engage the team and maintain wellbeing while representing company values.

Skills

Store management

Leadership

People management

Customer service

HR policies

Data analytics

Change management

Employee relations

Job description

Sainsbury's is looking for a Store Manager to lead a busy convenience store, driving customer service, sales and team performance. You will plan trading activity, ensure safety and legal standards, and role-model service and company values.

You will use data to inform planning, manage employee relations, and lead change with a focus on colleague wellbeing. This role offers a rewarding career with strong benefits and progression opportunities.