General Store Manager

ASDA; Basildon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a General Store Manager in Basildon to lead and motivate a large team, ensuring high standards and customer satisfaction. You will drive sales and manage costs effectively while inspiring and developing your team. The role offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package, including a car allowance and pension contributions. Ideal candidates must possess strong leadership abilities, adaptability, and experience in retail management.

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 a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong people management abilities.
• Ability to manage rota planning and handle grievances.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of managers and colleagues to drive sales.
• Maintain high standards and motivate staff.
• Support pricing strategies and manage operational costs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Coaching and mentoring

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Title

General Store Manager

Location

Eastgate

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

30 January 2026

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 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