Night Manager

ASDA; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company is seeking a Night Manager in Gillingham to lead the night team and ensure operational efficiency. Responsibilities include planning, maintaining stock standards, and ensuring safety. The ideal candidate has managerial experience and strong leadership abilities. Additional benefits include colleague discounts, a discretionary bonus scheme, and access to wellbeing services.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off shopping

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Access to enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye test

Discounted services on various Asda offerings

Wagestream - flexible pay access

Company pension

Wellbeing services including virtual GP

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Supervisory or management experience in retail, logistics or operations.
• Strong leadership presence—calm under pressure.
• Commitment to high standards in compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the night team through effective planning and communication.
• Deliver stock availability and shelf-edge standards.
• Respond to incidents promptly, ensuring safety.

Skills

Supervisory or management experience in retail

Strong leadership presence

Commitment to high standards in compliance

Ability to make decisions independently

Proactive, hands-on attitude

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Night Manager

Location: Gillingham Pier

Employment Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Nights

Hours per Week: 45

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits

Category: Store Management

Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Responsibilities

• Lead the night team through effective planning, communication and on-shift coaching
• Deliver brilliant basics in stock availability, shelf-edge standards, gap management and replenishment
• Respond to incidents promptly, ensuring colleague safety and store security
• Maintain accurate and timely shift reporting, handovers, and performance feedback
• Champion a culture of inclusion, wellbeing, and high performance

What You’ll Bring (Qualifications)

• Supervisory or management experience in retail, logistics or operations
• Strong leadership presence—calm under pressure with a passion for motivating others
• Commitment to high standards in compliance, risk awareness, and operational routines
• Ability to make decisions independently while keeping the wider team informed
• Proactive, hands-on attitude with a drive to improve processes and people

Why This Role Matters

When the doors close, your team opens opportunity. You’ll be the guiding force behind a critical shift, leading with strength and fostering growth in others.

Find your everything. Lead through the night and unlock your leadership potential.

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
• Wagestream: 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