Sainsbury's
Shift Manager - Argos

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Managing in our Fulfilment Centres
Our management teams are at the heart of our fulfilment operations, where we store, move, and deliver everything Argos sells in the moments that matter to our customers. They lead by example, inspiring our teams to give their best every day. Their teams are part of a national network, offering an industry leading fast-track service that delivers Argos products to customers' doors and collection points. They use technology and great teamwork to ensure we never let our customers down.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and develop a team within a compact site that sits within a larger shared logistics facility, driving excellent customer and operational performance.
- Implement and embed continuous improvement initiatives to enhance site and centrally driven fulfilment processes.
- Accountable for overseeing delivery resources and fleet operations to ensure safe and efficient service.
- Respond to customer demand and trading volume changes by flexing operational resources to achieve service targets.
- Ensure compliance with legal and safety frameworks while being accountable for recruitment and headcount planning.
What makes a great Shift Manager?
- Experience managing a Fast Track Delivery (FTD) operation, ensuring excellent customer service, safe and legal compliance, and delivery performance against KPIs.
- Leadership experience managing teams within a retail e-commerce operation.
- Experienced in delivering operational and customer KPIs, balancing service, productivity, and cost performance to achieve an optimum cost to serve.
- Possesses management skills that engage and motivate colleagues at all levels.
- Capable of responding to customer demands and fluctuations at pace, ensuring the efficient delivery of a first-class service.
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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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Managing in our Fulfilment Centres:
Our management teams are at the heart of our fulfilment operations, where we store, move, and deliver everything Argos sells in the moments that matter to our customers. They lead by example, inspiring our teams to give their best every day. Their teams are part of a national network, offering an industry leading fast-track service that delivers Argos products to customers' doors and collection points. They use technology and great teamwork to ensure we never let our customers down.


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QUALIFICATIONS
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 [https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/sustainability/better-for-everyone/diversity-and-inclusion].
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.
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