Lead General Merchandise Manager — Drive Store Excellence

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket chain is seeking a Lead General Merchandise Manager in Tonbridge to direct a team, ensuring a high standard of management and customer engagement. The role requires experience in a customer-facing environment and a drive for performance improvement, making this an exciting opportunity to lead in a dynamic retail setting. The position offers a competitive salary along with various employee benefits including discounts, bonuses, and wellness support.

Benefits

10% discount on shopping after four weeks, increasing to 15% on weekends

Annual bonus scheme based on performance

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Share scheme investment opportunities

Wellbeing support and resources

Cycle to Work scheme for bike hire

Special offers on various services and products

Qualifications

• Experience of managing managers in a retail merchandising environment.
• Driven to deliver high performance with a focus on efficiency.
• Comfortable managing alone in the absence of senior management.

Responsibilities

• Direct a small team of managers showcasing non-food products.
• Plan upcoming key trading activities with the store leadership.
• Take accountability for store management in the absence of a store manager.
• Manage stock in the in-store warehouse.
• Conduct performance management and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Data interpretation

Customer focus

KPI improvement

Job description

A leading UK supermarket chain is seeking a Lead General Merchandise Manager in Tonbridge to direct a team, ensuring a high standard of management and customer engagement. The role requires experience in a customer-facing environment and a drive for performance improvement, making this an exciting opportunity to lead in a dynamic retail setting. The position offers a competitive salary along with various employee benefits including discounts, bonuses, and wellness support.