Asda Express Store Manager

Asda Stores Ltd.; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail chain in the UK is seeking a Store Manager - Express to manage a small team and drive sales in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in mentoring, and the ability to handle conflict effectively. This role offers a range of benefits including a colleague discount and discretionary bonuses. Flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends, are required.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye test

Discounted Asda services

Wagestream access

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP access

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers and discounts

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a retail setting.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and maintain operational standards.
• Support team development and identify talent.
• Handle management issues professionally.

Skills

Leadership skills

People skills

Coaching skills

Adaptability

Conflict management

Job description

There's a role for everyone in retail - including leadership. As a Store Manager - Express in one of our Asda Express stores, you'll work with a small team of colleagues to drive sales, set standards and deliver KRAs. You’ll be the key motivator, maintaining morale and creating an operation that keeps customers coming back. You’ll support Asda’s pricing strategy and keep costs low. If you’re looking for a chance to develop further in retail, this could be the role for you! As part of the leadership team, you’ll work on a rolling rota which will include weekends, evenings and sometimes, late nights.

You’ll be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be adaptable to change. You’ll be naturally friendly and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results as well as spot talent and support their development. You’ll have good leadership and people skills as well as be a strong coach, role model and mentor who inspires the team to be the best they can be. At times, you will need to deal with management issues such as disciplinary and grievances in a professional manager as well as manage rota planning and holidays.

Benefits

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Access to an enhanced electric car scheme
• Free eye test for you and your nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Wagestream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more
• Company pension
• Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas