Lead Nightshift Manager

Lead Nightshift Manager – Region 25 (Reading/Bracknell Area) Join to apply for the Lead Nightshift Manager role at Sainsbury's. 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 Lead and manage a small team of managers overnight and, together with your colleagues, deliver all replenishment activities ready for our customers the following morning. Plan for upcoming key trading activities and events by working closely with the rest of the store leadership team. People‑management duties, including pay, scheduling, training, communication and employee‑relation activities such as managing performance, absence and completing disciplinaries. Take full accountability for the store overnight, role‑model and coach for high standards and efficiency across the store. Take accountability for the health and safety of every colleague who works with you on a shift. Our nightshift managers work full‑time hours over four nights, receiving a £4,500 premium on top of their base salary. Nightshifts typically run from 22:00 to 08:00. What makes a great lead nightshift manager Comfortable with nightshift working and adaptable to the physical and mental impact of these shift patterns, and understands the importance of providing a safe and healthy environment for their team. A passionate leader consistently ambitious for both customers and colleagues, growing their team to do the same. Experience managing managers in a fast‑paced, customer‑facing environment. Comfortable managing alone in the absence of more senior management. Driven to deliver high performance with a focus on efficiency and engagement. Confident in the use of data, understanding/ interpreting KPIs and having experience of improving these. Gives inclusivity at the heart of what they do and uses this to build an inclusive team and working environment. Can manage disciplinaries, performance issues or other similar employee‑relations issues (up to dismissal). Essential Criteria Experience leading large teams in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment – developing leaders, building high‑performing teams and creating a culture of ownership and accountability. A track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences across complex operations, with evidence of delivering these through your team. Proven success in delivering and improving KPIs – from sales and stock availability to customer satisfaction and colleague engagement, driving results that matter. Experience managing sensitive and complex people matters, including performance, absence and formal employee‑relations cases, with confidence, fairness and sound judgement. Leadership experience in an operational environment – whether in retail, hospitality or food service – where you’ve owned departmental performance and confidently led the store in the absence of senior leadership. Can evidence leading change – whether rolling out new ways of working, embedding new systems or shifting team mindsets, bringing people along and making change stick. Desirable: Demonstrated experience working night shifts in a high‑volume, operational environment, having adapted to the physical and mental demands of overnight working and created a safe, supportive atmosphere for your team during out‑of‑hours trading. Working for us has great rewards Salary will be dependent upon your experience as well as the store size, complexity and location. Alongside this, we also offer a great range of benefits for our managers. Discount card – 10% discount off on your shopping at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% on Fridays and Saturdays at Sainsbury’s and 15% off Argos every payday. An annual bonus scheme based on our and your performance. Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in all our stores. Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave. Pension – we’ll match 4–7.5% of your pension contributions. Sainsbury’s share scheme – build up an investment at discounted rates. Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice. Colleague networks – link with like‑minded people to help fulfil your potential. Cycle to Work scheme – opportunity to hire a new bike and cycling equipment while saving on tax and NI. 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 a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide resources to help our colleagues understand and support their roles and their teams effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face. We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr