Store Manager - Convenience

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail corporation in Preston is seeking a Convenience Store Manager responsible for overseeing daily operations and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing fast-paced environments, leading teams, and driving performance through insightful decision-making. The role provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare and bonuses, while promoting a culture of inclusivity and development opportunities for all team members.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Interest-free car loan up to £10,000

Annual bonus scheme

Discount card for Sainsbury’s and Argos

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching up to 7.5%

Sainsbury’s share scheme

Wellbeing support

Colleague networks

Cycle to Work scheme

Special offers on gym memberships and more

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering brilliant customer experiences and improving customer journeys.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced operation with measurable results.
• Insightful decision-making to enhance store performance.
• Navigating employee relations and applying HR policies consistently.
• Supporting team leadership development and motivation.
• Leading through change and maintaining team focus.
• Demonstrating a commitment to service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Control operations of the convenience store, ensuring safety and legality.
• Plan and prepare for trading with a commercial mindset.
• Lead a team to deliver customer experiences and improve journeys.
• Use data to inform planning and enhance performance.
• Manage employee relations, including dismissals, with understanding.

Skills

Customer experience delivery

Fast-paced operation management

Smart decision making

Employee relations navigation

Leadership capability development

Change management

Commitment to service and values

Job description

Job Details

Salary: £33,450 · Location: Preston Fishergate Local Store, Preston, PR1 8HJ · Contract type: Permanent · Business area: Retail · Closing date: 16 February 2026 · Requisition ID: 400048183

Leading in our stores:

Our management teams don’t just run stores - they’re the driving force behind our business. With bold leadership, a passion for service and an eye for opportunity, they empower teams to raise the bar every single day for our customers. Whether it’s product availability, safety standards, or delivering seamless daily operations, they’re hands‑on, sleeves‑rolled‑up changemakers. The impact? Work becomes more rewarding for our colleagues, and shopping becomes a next‑level experience for every customer who walks through our doors. This is how we bring our purpose to life, one powerful action at a time.

What you’ll be doing:

Your role as Convenience Store Manager gives you full control over the shop. You’ll be a leader accountable for delivering good, joyful, accessible and affordable food for everyone on a daily basis. Managing Customer and Trading Managers, you’ll plan and prepare for upcoming trading activity with a commercial mindset, anticipate issues from today to six months ahead, and ensure everything is safe and legal. Retail is ever‑evolving with new initiatives and change programmes; you’ll make difficult decisions responsibly and find the role highly rewarding.

What makes a brilliant Store Manager:

• Deliver daily brilliant customer experiences and continuously improve the customer journey.
• Lead an operation with clear accountability for customer, financial and organisational outcomes.
• Model excellent service and business values through your team and colleagues.
• Use data and insight to inform planning, improve performance and enhance the customer experience.
• Manage employee relations, including dismissals, with confidence and understanding of HR policies.
• Lead change, deliver engagement on purpose, and manage team wellbeing.
• Support leadership development, helping others step up and succeed.
• Maintain high standards of service and values, showing up as a role model every day.

Essential Criteria

• Deliver brilliant customer experiences and improve customer journeys.
• Manage a fast‑paced operation, delivering results across service, sales and team performance.
• Use insight to make smart decisions that boost store performance and the customer experience.
• Navigate employee relations, including dismissals, and apply HR policies consistently and fairly.
• Develop and support leadership capability within your team, enabling others to step up.
• Lead through change, keeping the team motivated and focused.
• Demonstrate commitment to service and values as a role model.

Working for us has great rewards

Salary will be based on your experience as well as the store size, complexity and location. Beneficial package includes:

• 5S ONLY Private Healthcare – eligible for single cover and annual upgrade to family cover.
• 5S ONLY Interest‑free car loan up to £10,000.
• Annual bonus scheme linked to performance.
• Discount card – 10% discount on Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks; increases to 15% discount on Sainsbury’s Fridays and Saturdays and 15% on Argos pay day.
• Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we’ll match 4‑7.5% of your contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share scheme – discounted investment options.
• Wellbeing support – emotional, counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Colleague networks – support and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme – hire bike and equipment.
• Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.

An inclusive place to work and shop

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. To support this commitment, colleagues may be entitled to enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers. We provide resources to help you understand and support your role and the team effectively. Our internal colleague networks ensure true representation for everyone, removing barriers faced by colleagues. We offer development opportunities—mentorship, training, career progression pathways—to help you grow. We celebrate diversity through initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. For more information on our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.