Night Manager 2

Asda Stores Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail chain in Plymouth is seeking a Night Manager to oversee overnight operations. This role involves leading a team to maintain merchandising standards and ensuring operational excellence during the night shift. Candidates should possess supervisory experience in retail or logistics, strong decision-making abilities, and a commitment to high performance. A competitive salary plus an extensive range of benefits is offered to successful applicants.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off shopping

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Access to enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye test

Discounted rates on Asda services

Flexible pay access and financial coaching

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP and wellbeing services

Parental leave policies and support

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers across services and activities

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.

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.

Job description

Job Title

Night Manager 2

Location

Plymouth

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

25 January 2026

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: 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