Night Manager 2

Asda Stores Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Basildon is seeking a Night Manager to lead overnight operations, ensuring high merchandising standards and excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have proven supervisory experience, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to improving processes. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Benefits

15% discount on shopping

Discretionary bonus scheme

Enhanced electric car scheme

Wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, logistics, or operations.
• Calm under pressure with a passion for motivating others.
• Awareness of compliance and operational routines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the night team through effective planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely shift reporting.
• Respond to incidents promptly ensuring safety.

Skills

Supervisory or management experience

Strong leadership presence

Commitment to high standards

Ability to make decisions independently

Proactive and hands-on attitude

Job description

Job Title

Night Manager 2

Location

Basildon

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

11 December 2025

Are you ready to lead with confidence and make a real difference in our overnight operations? As a Night Manager , you’ll guide and support our night colleagues to deliver high merchandising standards, customer service, and operational excellence—keeping everything running smoothly while the rest of the world sleeps.

Key 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.

You’ll Bring

• 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. 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
• Stream access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more
• Company pension
• Wellbeing services including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, and 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