Warehouse Team Manager

Sainsbury's; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer seeks a Team Manager to lead and motivate a diverse team in their Manchester warehouse. The role focuses on delivering exceptional customer service while maintaining health and safety standards. With a commitment to inclusivity and career progression, Sainsbury's offers valuable benefits, including discounts and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Discount card for Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading large, diverse teams in a fast-paced, unionised environment.
• Proven track record in managing delivery operations.
• An inclusive management style that embraces diversity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team and drive engagement.
• Manage and coach colleagues to achieve targets.
• Plan resources and ensure stock accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Customer-focused decision making

Team collaboration

Job description

Essential - Previous Management Experience

What you’ll be doing

• Lead a dynamic team, driving engagement and role modelling Sainsbury's values within the Argos Warehouse (LFC), prioritising exceptional customer service
• Promote a collaborative team environment with open communication, upholding company values and encouraging a positive workplace
• Manage and coach colleagues to achieve targets and maintain health and safety standards through effective performance conversations
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Argos Warehouse (LFC) to deliver outstanding site results and sustained KPI performance
• Plan resources and ensure stock accuracy and security using forecasts and trends

What makes a great Team Manager

• Experience in leading large, diverse teams in a fast-paced, unionised environment
• Proven track record in managing multi-drop and final mile delivery operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient service for customers
• An inclusive management style that embraces diversity and motivates colleagues at all levels
• Consistently making customer-focused decisions that deliver outstanding outcomes

Working for us has great rewards

• We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day

• Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our Warehouses

• Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave

• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions

• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices

• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more

• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues

Our commitment to inclusivity

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. We offer a range of development opportunities, mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events.

If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.

Reasonable adjustments

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will support you.

Note: We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.