Night Manager 2 - Reading

Asda Stores Ltd.; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Night Manager to oversee overnight operations and lead the night team. Responsibilities include ensuring high merchandising standards, responding to incidents, and fostering inclusion. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and a proactive mindset. This role offers a competitive salary alongside numerous employee benefits, including a colleague discount and a comprehensive wellbeing program.

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 access

Wellbeing support programs

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers across services and activities

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising or managing teams.
• Ability to handle pressure and motivate others.
• Commitment to compliance and operational routines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the night team through effective planning and coaching.
• Maintain stock availability and shelf-edge standards.
• Ensure colleague safety and store security.
• Provide accurate shift reporting and performance feedback.
• Foster a culture of inclusion and wellbeing.

Skills

Supervisory or management experience in retail

Strong leadership presence

Commitment to high standards

Ability to make decisions independently

Proactive, hands-on attitude

Job description

Night Manager 2 - Reading

Employer
Asda

Location
Reading, Berkshire

Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits

Closing date
16 Dec 2025

Sector
Hotel jobs, Night Manager, Retail jobs, Merchandising

Job Type
Full Time

Job Details

Job Title Night Manager 2

Location Lower Earley

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 8 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.

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

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