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Simon Nicholls

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General Manager at Sainsbury's
📍 Gravesend, England, United Kingdom

Simon Nicholls is a General Manager at Sainsburys, overseeing their fully automated Hoddesdon depot. With 18 years of experience in senior operational roles at major UK retailers like Tesco, he has managed budgets of £35 million and the distribution of millions of multi-temperature products weekly.

His professional focus is on driving efficiency through new operational methods and technology. What he loves most about his role is the opportunity it provides to influence, lead, and coach his team of managers, showcasing a strong emphasis on people development.

He manages one of the UKs largest and most technologically advanced automated distribution centers.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Gravesend, England, United Kingdom
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Automated Logistics
He is the General Manager for Sainsbury's fully automated depot, placing him at the forefront of logistics technology and automation in the retail sector.
Operational Efficiency
His career has focused on improving efficiencies in distribution networks for major UK retailers, implementing new ways of working to enhance performance.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
General Manager
Sainsbury's
5-2020 - 2-2022
Regional Transport Manager (East)
Sainsbury's
10-2018 - 5-2020
Warehouse Operations Manager
Sainsbury's
4-2015 - 10-2018
Transport Logistics Manager
Sainsbury's
2-2008 - 4-2015
Transport Logistics Manager
Tesco
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