Job Description
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. For a FTSE business, we move incredibly fast. When we’re not handling projects, we’re helping all corners of the wider group with what they’re trying to achieve. And around here, you can see the results of your work as soon as you walk into a store, which gives you a real sense of purpose and responsibility. Better still, the team around you will listen to your ideas and opinions, and you’ll have every chance to try something new. The sheer scale and complexity of our set-up means there’s always something else around the corner, and we’ll help and support you every step of the way. We’re trusted to get on with it. So get ready to make things happen here.
Why join us
By joining Sainsbury's as a Location Planner, you will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future expansion and success of our business. As part of our dynamic Property team, you will work collaboratively to provide accurate forecasts, make informed recommendations, and support the delivery of our Property Strategy. With access to a wide variety of data and the latest analytical tools, you will have the opportunity to challenge existing methodologies and drive improvements in our Location Planning processes. As an integral member of our team, you will have the chance to work cross-functionally, build strong relationships, and contribute to the strategic growth of our estate. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation, collaboration, and customer-centric decision-making, while offering opportunities for personal growth and professional advancement.
What you'll do
As a Location Planner, you will be responsible for providing accurate forecasts and board papers to support the delivery of the Property Strategy. You will be responsible for producing forecasts for new stores, competitor impacts, trade transfers, and input into key processes such as New Store PIRs, Property Board papers, and the annual PIR process. With your strong analytical skills, you will synthesise and analyse a wide variety of data while keeping customer needs at the forefront of capital investment decisions. You will build strong working relationships with key stakeholders, such as Senior Location Planners and Property Development Surveyors, and provide recommendations regarding the appropriate size and offer for potential new stores and extensions. Additionally, you will contribute to improving Location Planning methodologies and processes through ad hoc analysis, offer locational expertise to various business areas, and conduct post-investment reviews to ensure timely insights and continuous improvement.
Who you are
As a Location Planner, you are a highly analytical professional with excellent skills in synthesising and analysing a wide variety of data. With a focus on keeping customer needs at the forefront, you possess the ability to present analysis and recommendations in a logical and concise manner. Your core knowledge of GIS and the integration of quantitative and qualitative information enables you to support investment decisions and provide accurate forecasts for new stores, extensions, and trade transfers. Your willingness to challenge existing methodologies and processes, along with your strong planning and organisational skills, allows you to drive improvements in location planning methodology and processes. With your ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with colleagues from different disciplines, you build strong working relationships and contribute to the overall success of the property strategy.
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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. 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 10% 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, 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.
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).