Senior Client Manager

400055323

FULL_TIME

Managerial

Fixed-Term Assignment

London Store Support Centre and Home, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd 33 Charterhouse Street, London Greater London, EC1M 6HA

Competitive Plus Benefits

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Everything our Nectar team does is powered by data and by strong relationships with some of the UK’s favourite brands. The Nectar360 team develops loyalty programmes, turning insight into something that makes a real difference, across both traditional and digital media. It’s like an agency within a retailer, and retail media is a crucial part of our future. The culture might not be what you expect either, because there’s no setup quite like this one. The team is a real priority, connected to almost everything the business does and playing a key role in driving profitability. It’s a place where you can take risks, learn from them, and be recognised.

<div style="font-style:normal; font-weight:400"> 12 month fixed term contract  About the team At Nectar360, we sit at the heart of one of the UK’s most powerful loyalty platforms, helping Sainsbury’s and its suppliers understand customers better and make smarter commercial decisions. Our Client Development team works with over 400 FMCG suppliers, partnering closely with them to unlock growth through data-led insights and end‑to‑end marketing solutions. You’ll be joining a fast‑paced, collaborative environment that values autonomy, innovation and future thinking – where ideas are encouraged, and impact is tangible.More about the role As a Senior Client Manager – Client Development, you’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of Sainsbury’s suppliers, building strong, long‑term relationships and driving sustainable revenue growth across our insights and marketing solutions. Acting as a trusted commercial partner, you’ll develop a deep understanding of your clients’ businesses and objectives, enabling you to shape effective strategies that deliver value for both the client and Nectar360. Day to day, you’ll work with our clients to propose and secure integrated client marketing campaigns, ensuring they are well‑executed, commercially sound and aligned to client goals. You’ll collaborate closely with the Insights commercial team to identify opportunities, translate insight into action, and maximise client impact. Alongside client leadership, you’ll support and develop your direct reports, providing clear objectives, coaching and feedback. You’ll also manage financial performance across your portfolio, from forecasting and revenue tracking through to invoicing, ensuring profitability against agreed targets.  Keeping a close eye on industry trends and competitive activity, you’ll proactively identify new opportunities to deepen relationships and drive growth.More about you You’re a commercially minded client leader who enjoys building strong partnerships and delivering results. You’re comfortable working with senior stakeholders, able to influence with confidence and present compelling, data‑led recommendations. You bring a structured, organised approach to managing multiple projects and priorities, while remaining adaptable in a fast‑moving environment. You’re motivated by targets and outcomes, with a clear understanding of how insights and media solutions can drive client value. You enjoy working collaboratively across teams and are proactive in sharing knowledge and opportunities. As a manager or mentor, you support others through clear objectives, constructive feedback and ongoing development, helping teams perform at their best.Essential criteria <ul> <li>A university degree or equivalent business experience</li> <li>Extensive previous client services experience, ideally in retail or FMCG</li> <li>Experience in media sales working to revenue targets</li> <li>Experience in line management required</li> <li>Excellent project management, communication and presentation skills</li> <li>Self-motivated with an understanding of insights</li> <li>High energy, proactive and a team player with a ‘can do’ attitude</li> </ul> #LI-DN1 </div>

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 target bonus of up to 10% of salary (which may vary for Nectar360), 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).

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Senior Client Manager

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Nectar 360 Ltd
Closing date: 03 April 2026
Requisition ID: 400055323

12 month fixed term contract

About the team

At Nectar360, we sit at the heart of one of the UK’s most powerful loyalty platforms, helping Sainsbury’s and its suppliers understand customers better and make smarter commercial decisions. Our Client Development team works with over 400 FMCG suppliers, partnering closely with them to unlock growth through data-led insights and end‑to‑end marketing solutions. You’ll be joining a fast‑paced, collaborative environment that values autonomy, innovation and future thinking – where ideas are encouraged, and impact is tangible.

More about the role

As a Senior Client Manager – Client Development, you’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of Sainsbury’s suppliers, building strong, long‑term relationships and driving sustainable revenue growth across our insights and marketing solutions. Acting as a trusted commercial partner, you’ll develop a deep understanding of your clients’ businesses and objectives, enabling you to shape effective strategies that deliver value for both the client and Nectar360.

Day to day, you’ll work with our clients to propose and secure integrated client marketing campaigns, ensuring they are well‑executed, commercially sound and aligned to client goals. You’ll collaborate closely with the Insights commercial team to identify opportunities, translate insight into action, and maximise client impact.

Alongside client leadership, you’ll support and develop your direct reports, providing clear objectives, coaching and feedback. You’ll also manage financial performance across your portfolio, from forecasting and revenue tracking through to invoicing, ensuring profitability against agreed targets. Keeping a close eye on industry trends and competitive activity, you’ll proactively identify new opportunities to deepen relationships and drive growth.

More about you

You’re a commercially minded client leader who enjoys building strong partnerships and delivering results. You’re comfortable working with senior stakeholders, able to influence with confidence and present compelling, data‑led recommendations. You bring a structured, organised approach to managing multiple projects and priorities, while remaining adaptable in a fast‑moving environment.

You’re motivated by targets and outcomes, with a clear understanding of how insights and media solutions can drive client value. You enjoy working collaboratively across teams and are proactive in sharing knowledge and opportunities. As a manager or mentor, you support others through clear objectives, constructive feedback and ongoing development, helping teams perform at their best.

Essential criteria

A university degree or equivalent business experience
Extensive previous client services experience, ideally in retail or FMCG
Experience in media sales working to revenue targets
Experience in line management required
Excellent project management, communication and presentation skills
Self-motivated with an understanding of insights
High energy, proactive and a team player with a ‘can do’ attitude

#LI-DN1

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 target bonus of up to 10% of salary (which may vary for Nectar360), 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).

Senior Client Manager

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment Business area: Nectar 360 Ltd Closing date: 03 April 2026 Requisition ID: 400055323

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Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Nectar 360 Ltd
Closing date: 03 April 2026
Requisition ID: 400055323