Retail Graduate Manager - South Yorkshire

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

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Sheffield is offering a Retail Graduate Manager position within its 2026 Retail Graduate Programme. This full-time role provides comprehensive training in store management, with responsibilities increasing every six months. Candidates are expected to be adaptable, organized, and dedicated to customer satisfaction. Benefits include a 15% colleague discount from day one and access to various financial and wellbeing services.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off shopping

Discounted service offers

Wagestream access

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with a proactive attitude and desire for career growth.
• Experience in retail is a plus, but not essential.
• Valid driving license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage store operations and take on increasing responsibility during the program.
• Address management issues such as disciplinary actions and rota planning.
• Work flexible hours, including weekends and late nights.

Skills

Adaptability

Leadership

Problem solving

Customer focus

Job description

Overview

ASDA is a values-led organisation that strives for bigger and better ways to grow our reach and help customers live better lives. We have big ambitions to grow our store portfolio over the next two years across a range of different store formats. The chance to have responsibility for your own store and become a retail leader of the future is available through our 2026 Retail Graduate Programme, developed in partnership with current store managers who were on similar programmes.

“Everything about Asda”

We are a values-led organisation. We encourage openness and honesty, work creatively and collaboratively, and value everyone's input. Our collaborative culture and the empowerment of the individual create abundant opportunities. We conduct significant weekly and monthly transactions and have a large team dedicated to ensuring customers are at the heart of everything we do.

Role details

Job Title: Retail Graduate Manager - South Yorkshire

Location: Sheffield Drakehouse

Employment Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent Graduate (Fixed Term)

Hours per Week: 45

Salary: Competitive salary

Category: Store Management

Closing Date: 10 January 2026

Responsibilities

This is a fast-paced, two-year learning programme where you will discover everything store management has to offer. You’ll complete a series of placements within your region, progressing at pace and taking on more accountability every 6 months. At times, you will need to deal with management issues such as disciplinary and grievances, as well as manage rota planning and holidays. The hard work and effort you put in is repaid knowing that you’ve made a difference to your colleagues, customers, and the communities we serve.

Store managers are tenacious, hardworking, and determined, but also empathetic, caring and customer focused. You’ll work a rolling rota which includes weekends, evenings and sometimes late nights. You’ll need to be adaptable to change, highly organized, and motivated by problem solving. You’ll be a natural leader, passionate about delighting customers and keeping colleagues motivated and engaged to deliver great results. We’ll help you train in different areas and continually develop your skills to support your career in retail.

Qualifications and requirements

We aren’t looking for a specific degree, or only those graduating in 2026. We’re looking for recent graduates who fit the role. You might have some experience in work or retail, or you might have no work experience at all. You’ll need the right attitude and a desire for a bigger, better career. A valid driving license is preferred but not essential.

All candidates must have the continuous right to work in the UK and any offer of employment is conditional upon this requirement. ASDA does not provide sponsorship for our graduate and apprenticeship programmes.

Application process

Take time to complete your online application; it is the best way to make a good first impression. If successful at each stage, you will progress to the next step, which will include:

• A 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

If you are successful, we will ask you to join ASDA in September 2026.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please register your interest as soon as possible.

Benefits

• Colleague discount: 15% off shopping at Asda 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: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, savings account and more
• Company pension
• Wellbeing: 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP, free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks
• Parental leave policies including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for fertility treatments
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers across services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.