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Store Manager - Supermarket (Preston Area)

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
    People, HR & Administration
  • Preston
  • 3d left

AI generated summary

  • You have leadership experience in a customer-focused environment and thrive on overcoming challenges, seeking diverse experiences for personal growth.
  • You will oversee P&L and KPIs, ensure departments perform well, support your team, make swift decisions, and engage colleagues to enhance customer experience.

Requirements

  • Leadership runs through your veins
  • With senior leadership experience in a customer centric environment
  • You relish the opportunity to overcome a hurdle
  • You want a range and depth of experience you can’t get elsewhere

Responsibilities

  • Taking responsibility for P&L, KPIs, safety & risk, and ensuring all in-store departments perform
  • You’re not afraid to be hands-on, with a visible presence across the store and a dedication to excellence
  • Empowering your team to build an even better retail experience for everyone
  • Making key decisions quickly while prioritising customer experience
  • Engaging colleagues so that they’re empowered to deliver too

FAQs

What is the salary range for the Store Manager position?

The salary starts from £65,000.

Where is the store located?

The position is based at the Preston Store, Preston, PR1 6PJ.

What type of contract is offered for this position?

The contract type is permanent.

What are the main responsibilities of a Store Manager at Sainsbury's?

Store Managers are responsible for the store’s success, including customer satisfaction, P&L management, KPIs, safety & risk, and overseeing in-store department performance.

What prior experience is necessary for this role?

Senior leadership experience in a customer-centric environment is required.

What career progression opportunities are available?

Sainsbury's offers various development opportunities, including the potential for advancement to Head Office roles or management positions across different stores.

What benefits do Store Managers receive?

Benefits include private healthcare, car allowance, an annual bonus scheme, a discount card, free food and hot drinks, generous holiday entitlement, pension contributions, and various wellbeing support options.

How does Sainsbury's support work-life balance for Store Managers?

Sainsbury's provides autonomy over shift patterns, allowing managers to match their hours to life commitments while ensuring coverage during peak periods.

Is there a performance-related annual bonus?

Yes, there is an annual bonus scheme based on both the store's and your performance.

Does Sainsbury's offer any support for wellbeing?

Yes, Sainsbury's provides access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice.

Lend a hand, lead an industry, break the mould. Become the best you that you can be, in a role you enjoy.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1869
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sainsbury's is one of the UK's leading supermarket chains, offering a wide range of groceries, household essentials, clothing, and other products both in-store and online. With a focus on quality, affordability, and convenience, Sainsbury's serves millions of customers across the country through its network of stores, online shopping platform, and delivery services. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility, Sainsbury's strives to reduce its environmental impact, support local communities, and promote healthier living choices among its customers.

Benefits

  • Colleague discount card

    4 weeks into your role, you’re eligible for a handy 10% off your shop. That’s every time you spend with Sainsbury’s, Argos or Habitat, in store and online. And you can nominate a second user for your card, be that your mother, brother or significant other (as long as you live at the same address).

  • Annual bonus scheme

    While our bonus schemes vary across different sites and roles, they all share the same feel-good factor. Good to know.

  • Pensions

    Planning for your future? So are we. We’ll automatically enroll you onto our pension scheme. And we’ll give you free life cover, equating to a year’s pay. If you choose to pay more with Step Up contributions, then your pension and life cover increases.

  • Holidays

    Whilst holiday allowances vary across roles, we offer a paid holiday entitlement that grows as your career does.

  • Love it

    Enjoy group outings and fun activities? The you’ll love “love it!”. Love it is the home for hundreds of exclusive discounts and savings at over a thousand retailers, including restaurants, cinemas and retail stores. What’s not to love?

  • Awards for long service

    We owe so much to our long-serving colleagues. That’s why we’re all about rewarding their continuous service and celebrating their key milestones. Just the way it should be.