How to apply

Once you have a feel for the business and which opportunity is right for you, you can begin your application. Our selection process helps us to identify the right people to join our business, but also (and more importantly) it enables you to decide if Sainsbury’s is right for you.

Sainsbury’s has Six Leadership Behaviours

These reflect the way successful leaders behave in our organisation. You will be asked questions on three of these behaviours during the early selection stages and you will be assessed on all six of the behaviours as you go through the later selection process and assessment centre.

Customers Pay Our Wages

This behaviour focuses on the importance of having empathy with customers and understanding that without the customers we wouldn’t get paid;
Winning

This behaviour is about following up decisions made and challenging the unacceptable situations that may occur. It’s about reviewing, rectifying and moving on positively;
On My Watch

Is about understanding what needs to be achieved, and making sure it happens. It ensures that ways of working are challenged, judgement is exercised wisely and accountability is given and adopted with clear understanding;
Tough Love

Describes being firm with people whilst still having respect and affection for them. Great leaders make sure that people are clear of what is expected of them, managing their performance and supporting them to be the best they can be
Commitment is Earned

Is all about interpersonal relationships and the way you communicate in order to motivate your team to go out of their way to deliver excellence
Try Something New

Encourages creating opportunities through new approaches. This behaviour is about taking a step back and looking at new ways of working and challenging the norm whilst keeping a realistic view on business requirements.