Team Leader

Our Team Leaders are very important people. Getting involved in every area of the store’s running, they lead and motivate colleagues in everything from stock replenishment, food safety and customer service, to setting up displays and driving sales. You’ll deputise in the absence of department managers, but while you move up the career ladder and enjoy all kinds of training, you’ll also get stuck in on the shop floor. Retail experience is a must, and you’ll also need the strong customer focus that makes Sainsbury’s stand out from the crowd.

Team Leader - Administration

Leading, motivating and developing colleagues in behind-the-scenes functions ranging from cash office to ordering, you’ll be pivotal in the smooth running of the store. As well as playing a hands-on role, you’ll be running the department in the absence of the manger, gaining the experience to climb the career ladder. We’re looking for an admin background, ideally in retailing, and some people management experience. In return, our training will turn you into a great team leader and give you the necessary technical skills.

Team Leader - Bakery

Are you an experienced baker looking to take your career to the next level? The Bakery counter is a key destination department for our customers. Leading, motivating and developing a team of bakers and trainee bakers, you’ll play a hands-on role in producing a mouthwatering range of breads and cakes and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of machinery, equipment, storage and preparation areas. If you’ve got a strong customer focus, we’ll give you the training to turn you into a great team leader and enhance your technical skills. In order to meet the statutory requirement of the role all applicants must be 18 years or older.

Team Leader - Evening Shift

When the world is winding down for the day, you’ll be coming into your own – leading, motivating and developing colleagues to ensure that the every area of store is fully stocked up ready for trading the next day. It’s a highly important role in the running of the store and you’ll have a high level of responsibility. If you have some people management experience, ideally gained in a retail environment, we’ll give you the training to become a great team leader. In order to meet the statutory requirement of the role all applicants must be 18 years or older.

Team Leader - Night Shift

When the world is sleeping, you’ll be coming into your own – leading, motivating and developing colleagues to ensure that the every area of store is fully stocked up ready for trading the next day. It’s a highly important role in the running of the store and you’ll have a high level of responsibility. If you have some people management experience, ideally gained in a retail environment, we’ll give you the training to become a great team leader. In order to meet the statutory requirement of the role all applicants must be 18 years or older.

Team Leader - Groceries on Line

Our aim is to be the No.1 choice for internet grocery shopping – and by leading, motivating and developing colleagues responsible for taking, picking and delivering orders, you’ll help us achieve it. You’ll also find yourself running the Groceries Online department in the absence of the manager, gaining the experience to climb the career ladder. We’re looking for an online shopping background and some people management experience. In return, our training will turn you into a great team leader and give you the necessary technical skills. In order to meet the statutory requirement of the role all applicants must be 18 years or older.

Team Leader in Training

If you’ve got retail experience, this is your chance to take your career to the next level. Our Team Leaders get involved in every area of the store’s running – leading and motivating colleagues in everything from stock replenishment, food safety and customer service, to setting up displays and driving sales. But as well as getting stuck in on the shop floor, they deputise in the absence of department managers. Our comprehensive training will help you become a great team leader and widen your retail knowledge.


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