General Store Manager

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

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking a General Store Manager for its Basildon location. The manager will oversee a large team of up to 500 colleagues, driving sales and maintaining high standards. Responsibilities include cost management and supporting the pricing strategy. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in retail. The role includes a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Join the leadership team and help create a positive shopping experience for customers.

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

• Proven experience in driving sales and managing large teams.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate colleagues.
• Experience in handling management issues professionally.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and set standards in a large format store.
• Lead a team to maintain morale and ensure positive customer experiences.
• Support pricing strategy and keep costs low.
• Manage rotas and weekend/evening coverage.

Skills

Sales driving

Team management

Cost management

Coaching and mentoring

Job description

Overview

General Store Manager - Basildon*

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.

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• Responsibilities
• Drive sales, set standards and deliver KRAs in a large format store with up to 500 colleagues.
• Act as a key motivator to maintain morale and ensure a positive customer experience.
• Support pricing strategy and monitor costs to keep them low.
• Lead a leadership team with rota planning, weekend/evening/late night coverage, and holiday planning.
• Handle management issues such as disciplinary actions and grievances professionally.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members to achieve strong performance.

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