Value Strategy Manager

Salary:
Competitive Plus Benefits

Location:

London Store Support Centre, London, EC1M 6HA

Hours:

Full time
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
Sainsbury's Commercial & Sustainability
Closing date: 27 September 2026

Requisition :

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 stores starts in Sainsbury’s Commercial. From product, proposition, packaging and price, to whether it meets our sustainability commitments or simply tastes great, our team is responsible for, all food, non- food and Clothing items available in Sainsbury’s stores, online and on demand.

It’s an incredibly fast-paced environment. People here are in it together and aren’t afraid to take risks. 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.

By joining Sainsbury’s as a Value Strategy Manager, you will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in developing and implementing value strategies that position us as customers’ First Choice for Food. As part of a collaborative and innovative team, you will have the chance to lead business-wide integration, analyse market insights, drive strategic change, and communicate the Sainsbury’s Commercial Strategy effectively.

With a focus on customer obsession, data analysis, and strategic decision-making, this role offers a dynamic and challenging environment where you can make a significant impact and contribute to shaping the future of retail markets.

You will be responsible for designing and developing innovative value strategies and frameworks that position Sainsbury’s as customers’ First Choice for Food. Your role will involve analysing pricing and promotions data, framing commercial and customer questions, and bringing together key insights and stakeholders to drive strategic change across value propositions and channels. Additionally, you will lead the business-wide integration of these strategies through compelling storytelling, collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen propositions, and ensuring post-launch review of propositions to meet commercial and customer objectives.

Your expertise in value performance and market insight will be crucial as you closely follow market movements, provide regular reporting, and communicate the Sainsbury’s Commercial Strategy to galvanise stakeholders behind the vision.

Who you are

• Deep understanding of the UK Grocery Market and the fundamentals of how supermarket Trading teams operate
• Significant demonstrable expertise in gathering, analysing and understanding large and varied data sources
• Experience in consolidating data into meaningful insight and using these insights to drive strategic change across value propositions and channels.
• Ability to lead business-wide integration of strategies through compelling storytelling and collaboration with stakeholders across a range of seniorities.
• Proficiency in following market movements and providing regular reporting to communicate commercial strategies effectively.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to generate clear insights and recommendations from complex data to drive business growth.

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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.

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