Retail Graduate Manager - London

Asda; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large retail company in Greater London is offering a Retail Graduate Manager position as part of their Graduate Programme. The role involves a series of placements, developing management skills, and training. Ideal candidates are recent graduates, preferably graduating in 2026, who are ambitious and motivated. This full-time role offers various benefits including a colleague discount, wellbeing support, and inclusion networks, with a competitive salary.

Benefits

15% off shopping

Discounted Asda services

Wellbeing support

Company pension

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Recent graduate, degree not required but graduating in 2026 preferred.
• Valid driving licence is preferred but not essential.
• Experience in retail or working world is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete a series of placements within your region, progressing at pace.
• Deal with management issues such as disciplinary and grievances.
• Train in different areas and continually develop your skills.

Skills

Ambition

Problem-solving

Motivation

Education

Recent graduate (graduating in 2026 preferred)

Job description

Retail Graduate Manager – North London

Location: Park Royal New
Employment Type: Full time (Permanent Graduate – Fixed Term)
Hours per Week: 45
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 9 January 2026

Overview

At ASDA we are always striving to grow our reach and help our customers live better lives. The 2026 Retail Graduate Programme has been developed in partnership with store managers of today and is designed to prepare the retail leaders of tomorrow.

Benefits

• Colleague discount – 15% off Asda shopping from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services (mobile, pharmacy, opticians, personal loan, pet insurance, travel insurance, travel money, tyres, breakdown cover)
• Wagestream – flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and more
• Company pension
• Wellbeing – 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – inclusion and diversity support
• Excellent parental leave policies (maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, fertility treatment support)
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities (airport parking to theme parks and cinemas)

Responsibilities

• Complete a series of placements within your region, progressing at pace and taking on more accountability every 6 months
• Deal with management issues such as disciplinary and grievances, manage rota planning and holidays
• Work a rolling rota including weekends, evenings and sometimes late nights
• Adapt to change, work at pace, be highly organised and motivated by problem solving
• Train in different areas and continually develop your skills to deliver great results and keep colleagues motivated and engaged

Qualifications

• Recent graduate who is right for the role (degree not required but graduating in 2026 is preferred)
• Right attitude and ambition for a bigger, better career (experience in retail or working world is a plus but not essential)
• Valid driving licence is preferred but not essential
• Continuous right to work in the UK (conditional upon employment offer)
• Applicants must not be seeking sponsorship (ASDA does not provide sponsorship for graduate programmes)

Selection Process

• Short blended personality and numerical assessment
• Three quick video interview questions
• A half‑day assessment centre to meet the team and learn more about the programme
• Successful candidates will join ASDA in September 2026

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and we are committed to inspiring diverse talent to join ASDA.

Legal and EEO Statement

All candidates must have the continuous right to work in the UK and the offer of employment is conditional upon this requirement.