Express Store Manager

Asda Stores Ltd; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Discretionary bonus

Electric car scheme

Eye test

Company pension

Wellbeing support

Inclusion networks

Parental leave

Recognition programme

Job summary

Asda Stores Ltd in Kirkcaldy is seeking an Express Store Manager to lead a busy Express site in a hands‑on, customer‑centric role. You’ll steer day‑to‑day store operations, guide a team with energy and pride, and uphold high standards of service, safety and cost control.

The role combines people leadership with commercial delivery to drive performance in a fast‑paced retail environment. You’ll be a calm, personable leader who creates a welcoming store culture, supports colleagues, and champions

Qualifications

• Strong retail experience with commercial awareness.
• A people‑first leader who brings pride, energy and positivity.
• Able to build capability and confidence in your team.
• Calm, friendly and resilient in fast‑paced environments.
• Professional in handling people processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and motivate your team to deliver outstanding service with heart
• Create a culture colleagues are proud to be part of
• Drive sales, high standards and exceptional customer experience
• Take ownership of store performance, colleague capability and commercial delivery
• Manage cost control, stock processes, pricing strategy and profit drivers
• Maintain safety and compliance — including all PFS and forecourt requirements
• Deliver day‑to‑day people management with professionalism and care

Skills

Retail experience

Leadership

Commercial awareness

People development

Customer focus

Job description

Job Title Express Store Manager

Location Kirkcaldy

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 12 November 2026

At Asda, we want you to find your everything. As a Store Manager in one of our Asda Express locations, you’ll take pride in leading a team who serve with heart every day. You’ll bring the ‘Asdaness’ to life, creating a warm, friendly store where colleagues feel valued and customers feel looked after. Whether you’re running a standalone Express site, a petrol filling station (PFS), or a small‑format supermarket, you’ll lead from the front, set the tone, and build a workplace everyone is proud of.

About the Role

• Lead, inspire and motivate your team to deliver outstanding service with heart
• Create a culture colleagues are proud to be part of
• Drive sales, high standards and exceptional customer experience
• Take ownership of store performance, colleague capability and commercial delivery
• Manage cost control, stock processes, pricing strategy and profit drivers
• Maintain safety and compliance — including all PFS and forecourt requirements
• Deliver day‑to‑day people management with professionalism and care

About You

• Strong retail experience with commercial awareness
• A people‑first leader who brings pride, energy and positivity
• Able to build capability and confidence in your team
• Calm, friendly and resilient in fast‑paced environments
• Professional in handling people processes

Everything you'll love

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
• Stream: 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

There's a lot more to Asda than meets the aisle. We’re a big player in our world with a mission to be the UK’s best fresh food and clothing superstore. How? By giving ordinary working people and their families what they need for their shopping - real value. That means you get to make a difference in our customers’ lives. From the tills, the office, or on the road, the scale of everything we deliver is huge. And that means the scale of opportunities for your career is just as big. Whether you're in store, on the road or behind the scenes, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow and make a real impact. Find your everything at Asda.