Warehouse Team Manager

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as a Team Manager in Trafford Park, Manchester, where you'll drive team performance in a dynamic logistics environment. You'll lead diverse teams, uphold safety standards, and manage operational excellence while enjoying market-leading benefits and career progression opportunities. Your leadership will help us deliver exceptional service to our customers.

Benefits

10% discount card increasing to 15% on weekends at Sainsbury's

Free food and hot drinks at warehouses

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions matched between 4-7.5%

Shop discounts on various offers

Wellbeing support with Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, diverse teams in a fast-paced, unionised environment.
• Track record in managing delivery operations ensuring customer service efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Promote a collaborative team environment and uphold company values.
• Manage colleagues to achieve targets while maintaining health and safety standards.
• Plan resources and ensure stock accuracy using forecasts and trends.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Customer Focus

Job description

Salary: £30,150.00

Location: Trafford Park LFC, Manchester, M17 1RE

Contract type: Permanent

Business area: Argos Local Fulfilment Centres

Closing date: 24 June 2025

Requisition ID: 400001794

About the role

At the heart of our operations, logistics is the powerhouse that ensures thousands of products reach millions of customers every day. We plan meticulously, from barbecue weekends to Sunday roasts, catering for all occasions. Data and insight drive our decisions, but it's our judgment that sets us apart. We are constantly evolving and need individuals who champion change, inspire others, and excel in collaboration and communication. If you're ready to make a big impact, join us and let's achieve great things together!

What you’ll be doing

• Promote a collaborative team environment with open communication, uphold company values, and encourage a positive workplace
• Manage and coach colleagues to achieve targets and maintain health and safety standards through effective performance conversations
• Work collaboratively 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 leading large, diverse teams in a fast-paced, unionised environment
• Proven track record in managing multi-drop and final mile delivery operations, ensuring efficient customer service
• An inclusive management style that embraces diversity and motivates colleagues at all levels
• Consistently make customer-focused decisions that deliver outstanding outcomes

Working for us has great rewards

• Market-leading benefits and training, including:
• Discount card: 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s on weekends, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
• Free food and hot drinks: provided for colleagues in all warehouses
• Generous holiday entitlement: based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension: we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes: buy shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts: offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more
• Wellbeing support: including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their potential and every customer feels welcome. We offer resources, mentorship, training, and career progression opportunities to support growth and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. To learn more about our inclusivity efforts, please visit here.

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

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