Designate General Store Manager

ASDA; Highweek; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail grocery chain in the United Kingdom is seeking a Designate General Store Manager to lead a team and drive operations in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, be adaptable to change, and be committed to team development. This role includes a competitive salary and excellent benefits such as a company bonus, car allowance, and access to wellbeing services.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

£8,000 car allowance

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced retail environments necessary.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to handle management issues professionally.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and maintain operational standards.
• Support pricing strategies and cost management.
• Motivate and develop team members.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Adaptability

Coaching

Job description

Job Title

Designate General Store Manager

Location

Newton Abbot

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

45

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Store Management

Closing Date

11 December 2025

About the Role

There’s a role for everyone in retail – including leadership. As a General Store Manager in one of our large format stores, you’ll work with a team of managers and up to 500 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 a rolling rota which will include weekends, evenings and sometimes late nights.

About You

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 manner as well as manage rota planning and holidays. Apply today by completing an online application…

Everything you’ll love

You will get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• £8,000 car allowance
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online.
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• 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.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves