Job Description & Requirements
Night shift is where the magic happens. Deliveries come in, shelves are restocked and everything has to be ready for the working day. Itâs a great place to start, or develop, your retail management career, because itâll help you develop all the skills you need.
Youâll lead the overnight team and be responsible for what happens instore during your shift; and great training will give you the confidence to lead your team, plan resources effectively and ensure customers are always delighted.
What youâll be doing
Our purpose is that driven by our passion for food, together we serve and help every customer.
Your team will restock shelves, take in warehouse deliveries and help with overnight online picking. Youâll make sure that everything is exactly where itâs needed for colleagues and customers in the morning. Your focus will be operational in-store management â smoothly running the shift during the night, managing your teamâs performance and time, and demonstrating a decisive, organised and inclusive approach.
We recognise that working at night isnât for everyone and an additional annual premium of up to ÂŁ4,500 is applied to salaries for nightshift management roles, where eligible.
Whilst on shift youâll be ultimately responsible for making sure it runs like clockwork. In collaboration with other managers, youâll be planning shift patterns and activities in advance. And at the end of your shift, youâll do a thorough handover to the next Manager.
Weâll give you the time and space you need to do all that properly. Because when our teams work really well together, our customers notice.
Who you are
This is a great way to begin your management career in retail, or to develop the skills you already have and make them first-class. Our customers are always looking for that something extra special instore, and your ability to guide, motivate and inspire your team of colleagues will be key to achieving that.
Our structure gives clear management presence across the full range of opening hours so that our customers and colleagues always feel able to ask for help or offer solutions when things arenât going so well. Youâll ultimately be responsible for making everything as good as it can be. Weâre an award-winning diverse employer so youâll nurture a team where everyone feels supported to be themselves.
How you can develop
There are plenty of opportunities for you to stretch and develop your skills so just let us know when youâre ready to take on more. Remember, youâll be part of the Sainsburyâs family so youâll never, ever be short of options.
What weâll give you
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 all our colleagues, including:
- Nightshift premium - up to ÂŁ4,500 annually for working nights, where eligible
- 4 night week - our full-time nightshift managers work their hours across 4 nights
- Discount card â provided after 4 weeks that gives you and a second user 10% on most items in Sainsburyâs, Argos and Habitat. Discount is increased at Sainsburyâs to 15% every pay day for five days plus 15% at Argos on every pay day.
- Free food and hot drinks provided for Colleagues in all our stores.
- Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave
- Pension - weâll match 4-7% of your pension contributions
- Sainsburyâs share scheme - build up an investment at discounted prices
- 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 - hire a new bike and cycling equipment, whilst saving on tax and NI
- Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
Click âapplyâ to start your Sainsburyâs journey
Job Overview
| Company | Sainsburys |
| Location | đŹđ§ Weston-super-Mare, England |
| Employment Type | Company - Public |
| Sector | Grocery Stores |
| Compensation | Salary Disclosed on Application |
| Date Posted | Oct 14, 2026 |