Designate General Store Manager - Newton Abbot

Asda; Highweek; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Designate General Store Manager to drive sales and lead a large team. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and people skills and will be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This full-time position offers excellent benefits including a discretionary bonus, a car allowance, and a comprehensive wellbeing package. Apply now to be part of a dynamic team in retail.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

£8,000 car allowance

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Wellbeing services access

Inclusive workplace initiatives

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Naturally friendly and collaborative.
• Strong coaching and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and maintain team morale.
• Support pricing strategies and cost management.
• Manage disciplinary issues professionally.

Skills

Adaptability

Leadership

People skills

Coaching

Job description

• Designate General Store Manager - Newton Abbot
• 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 will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be adaptable to change.
• You will 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 will 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.
• 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