Team Manager - Nightshift
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This Nightshift Team Manager role at Sainsbury’s in Croydon leads a large overnight team in the Argos Warehouse (LFC), driving exceptional customer service, coaching, and safeguarding health and safety while hitting KPIs and stock accuracy. You will foster collaboration across shifts, plan resources, and ensure smooth multi drop and delivery services in a fast paced unionised environment. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership of large teams, a track record of delivering customer focused outcomes, and an inclusive style that motivates colleagues at all levels. To apply, tailor your CV with KPI improvements, safety wins, and coaching examples; highlight your change mindset, night shift readiness, and commitment to inclusion. We may close early if we receive many applications.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead a dynamic team, driving engagement and role modelling Sainsbury's values within the Argos Warehouse (LFC), prioritising exceptional customer service overnight
- Promote a collaborative team environment with open communication, upholding company values and encouraging a positive workplace
- Manage and coach colleagues to achieve targets and maintain health and safety standards through effective performance conversations
- Work collaboratively with colleagues 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 Nightshift Team Manager
- Experience in leading large, diverse teams in a fast-paced, unionised environment
- Proven track record in managing multi-drop and final mile delivery operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient service for customers
- An inclusive management style that embraces diversity and motivates colleagues at all levels
- Consistently making customer-focused decisions that deliver outstanding outcomes
Working for us has great rewards
- We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:
- Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday
- Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our Warehouses
- Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions
- Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
- Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
- Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues
At the heart of our operations, logistics is the powerhouse that ensures thousands of products journey seamlessly to millions of customers every day. We meticulously plan for everything, from barbecue weekends to Sunday roasts, catering for all occasions. Insight and data drive our decisions, but it's our sharp judgment that sets us apart. We are the first to identify and address any issues or ambiguities. We are constantly evolving, and we 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!
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, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team 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.
Please note - We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the closing date advertised, where we receive a high number of applications.