We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Here, everything in our Sainsbury’s stores starts out in Sainsbury’s Commercial. Whether it’s the product, proposition, packaging or price, or the fact that something tastes great, our team is responsible for all food, non- food and Clothing items available in Sainsbury’s stores, digitally and on demand. You’ll discover it’s incredibly fast-paced. People here are in it together and not afraid to take risks. They’re enthusiastic too, and their amazing leadership team is right behind them. The knowledge and experience you gain here could set you up for career moves anywhere else in the business. So, if you’re passionate about your products and just as hungry to learn, you’ll fit in perfectly.

About the team

Our Convenience team is at the forefront of delivering exceptional customer experiences across our convenience retail channels. We are a dynamic and collaborative group focused on driving commercial performance, innovation, and operational excellence. Joining our team means being part of a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact our customers and business outcomes.

More about the role

As the Convenience Commercial Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our commercial strategy. You will be responsible for leading key projects, managing cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring the successful delivery of commercial plans. Your day-to-day will involve working closely with stakeholders across the business, leveraging data and insights to inform decisions, and driving continuous improvement in our operations.

You will also be instrumental in managing ranging processes, utilising JDA systems, and supporting the development of compelling business cases. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic direction and make a tangible impact on our convenience proposition.

More about you

You are a commercially minded individual with a passion for delivering results and driving change. You bring a blend of analytical thinking, project management, and operational know-how, and are comfortable navigating complex challenges. Your ability to communicate effectively and simplify complex information makes you a trusted partner across the business.

You thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrate initiative, and are always looking for ways to improve processes and outcomes. Your experience with tools like JDA and your ability to tell compelling stories through presentations will set you up for success in this role.

Essential Criteria

• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across varying levels and functions.
• Demonstratable initiative and ability to work independently without close supervision.
• Evidence of resilience and adaptability in dynamic or changing environments.
• Experience in navigating and delivering outcomes in ambiguous or undefined contexts.
• Track record of effective collaboration and achieving results through cross-functional teams.
• Demonstratable analytical skills applied to decision-making, reporting, or strategic planning.
• Proven experience in managing projects or workstreams from initiation to delivery.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:

Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform.

Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme, you will also be eligible for private healthcare too.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.

Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).