Asda Express Store Manager - York

Asda Stores Ltd.; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Store Manager - Express for their York location. This role involves driving sales, motivating a small team, and maintaining operational standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and people skills, with the ability to manage issues professionally and support team development. Competitive salary and extensive benefits are offered, including discounts and a company pension.

Benefits

Colleague discount of 15%

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye test

Special offers on Asda services

Access to flexible pay and financial coaching

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management and leadership.
• Ability to maintain team morale and motivate staff.
• Proficiency in dealing with management issues professionally.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and set operational standards.
• Support Asda’s pricing strategy and manage costs.
• Coach and develop team members to deliver excellent performance.

Skills

Good leadership and people skills

Strong coaching abilities

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Adaptability to change

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.

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including:

• 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