Ranging & Propositions Manager

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.

As Ranging & Propositions Manager, you’ll lead the commercial vision for the future Clothing in‑store proposition, shaping how TU shows up for customers across our store estate. Sitting within the Clothing Commercial Operations team, this role is central to translating commercial and customer priorities into clear, compelling propositional principles that elevate the in‑store experience and strengthen our brand offer.

You’ll define the future range and grading strategy for Clothing, developing flexible, data‑led ranging solutions that ensure the right product is delivered to the right stores at the right time — driving improved commercial performance, customer relevance and long‑term growth.

What you’ll do

You’ll set and own the strategic principles for Clothing ranging, space and propositions, working cross‑functionally to shape the future in‑store experience. This includes developing store layout and space principles in partnership with Visual Merchandising and Design, acting as the commercial gatekeeper for Clothing store investment, and leading the delivery of complex space and relay projects across categories and formats.

The role will focus on embedding consistent frameworks for space optimisation and assortment planning, using robust data and insight to review ranging performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with Buying, Merchandising, Marketing, Retail, Property, Store Planning and Technology teams to align priorities, embed flexible ranging solutions and drive progress against key commercial KPIs, ensuring Clothing propositions remain commercially strong, customer‑led and future‑fit.

Who you are

You’re a commercially minded leader with a strong blend of analytical capability and creative vision. You understand how category, range and space decisions translate into customer experience and commercial outcomes, and you’re comfortable leading through complexity and ambiguity. You’re collaborative, confident influencing senior stakeholders, and motivated by shaping strategy, building clarity and delivering impact at scale.

To be considered for this role, you must have demonstrable experience in Clothing category and range management, including hands‑on involvement in assortment optimisation, ranging or space‑related decision making within a commercial retail environment.

Essential Criteria

• Extensive experience in category and range management, including assortment optimisation, strategy development and product lifecycle management
• Strong capability to analyse and interpret complex data, translating insight into clear, actionable commercial recommendations
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively across functions and senior stakeholder groups
• Proven commercial acumen, combined with creative vision and customer focus
• Ability to build structured, forward‑looking plans and strategies that deliver sustainable commercial performance

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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 save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. 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 up to an additional week's holiday, and we provide private healthcare. 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, salary 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).