Express Store Manager

Asda; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount 15%

Discretionary bonus

Electric car scheme

Free eye test

Staff discounts on services

Flexible pay stream

Company pension

Wellbeing services

Inclusion networks

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition

Special offers and discounts

Job summary

Asda Express Store Manager in the Manchester area leads a 45-hour week, dayshift, full-time permanent role. You will oversee a team to deliver outstanding service with heart, and you’ll drive sales while maintaining high standards and safe, compliant operations.

You’ll manage costs, stock, pricing and profit drivers, ensuring a welcoming store environment for customers and colleagues alike.

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

People leadership

Team development

Calm demeanor

People processes

Job description

Express Store Manager

Location

EXPPFS - 5498 Wilbraham PFS

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

45

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Store Operations

Closing Date

25 October 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