Location Planning Manager

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Location Planning Manager to drive the market strategy and enhance store operations. You will conduct market assessments, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop forecasting models to support strategic decisions. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, experience in location analysis, and the ability to influence at all organizational levels. The company offers competitive salaries, benefits, and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company Car allowance of £5,700

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in Location Analysis and Network Planning.
• Strong logical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to convert complex data into insights and influence stakeholders.
• Familiarity with UK food retail market preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market assessments to identify opportunities for growth.
• Evaluate existing store performance for optimization strategies.
• Develop forecasting models for property-related activities.
• Collaborate with Finance and Commercial teams for strategic alignment.
• Improve data quality and analytical tools.
• Monitor competitor activity and its sales impact.

Skills

Location Analysis

Network Planning

Strategic Development

Ability to influence leadership

Problem-solving

Tools

ArcGIS

Data Bricks

Job description

Job Title

Location Planning Manager

Location

Asda House (Fieldbased)

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Real Estate

Closing Date

18 December 2025

Let’s find your role:

The Property function at ASDA is responsible for delivering a wide range of initiatives to support the existing performance and future growth of the business. The Location Planning team sits within this function and are responsible for driving ASDA's market strategy, ensuring we have the right portfolio of stores & formats, in the right markets, for now, and the future.

This role directs & manages the activity of the team, ensuring all strategic recommendations are market-led, focusing Property activity and prioritising cap-ex to drive future profitability.

Core Responsibilities

• Market Analysis
  Conduct detailed market assessments to identify opportunities for New Space growth across the UK. Provide Network Plan recommendationS based on demographic, competitor, and economic trends.

• Store Analysis
  Evaluate existing store performance to recommend Estate Optimisation strategies.

• Sales Forecasting
  Develop and maintain forecasting models for all property-related activities. Support decision-making for new openings, refurbishments, and closures.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Work closely with teams across Property, Finance, and Commercial to ensure strategic alignment and evolution.

• Data, Systems & Tools Development
  Enhance analytical capabilities by improving data quality, systems, and planning tools.

• Competitor Monitoring
  Track competitor activity and assess its impact on sales forecasting and network strategy.

Let’s find out about you:

• Experience of Location Analysis, Network Planning & Strategic Development Logical problem solving
• Ability to turn complex data into insight & robust recommendations and the ability to influence across all leadership levels
• Experience of using ArcGIS, Data Bricks or similar software
• Good working knowledge of UK food retail market desirable but not essential

Everything you’ll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 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