Section Leader

ASDA; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket is seeking a Section Leader for its Huddersfield location. This part-time role is pivotal in managing a team, ensuring excellent customer service, and maintaining high operational standards. Candidates should possess effective leadership skills, a passion for coaching others, and the ability to adapt to various store formats. A competitive salary of £13.60 per hour is offered along with numerous benefits, including colleague discounts and health support.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Discounted services including pharmacy and insurance

Access to flexible pay and savings

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP and EAP service

Parental leave support

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment.
• Confidence in coaching and motivating team members.
• Flexibility and adaptability to various store formats.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver excellent service.
• Manage section efficiently, ensuring stock and standards are high.
• Support team to meet targets and create a welcoming environment.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team motivation

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Job Title

Section Leader

Location

EXPPFS - 4070 MILNSBRIDGE

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Afternoons

Hours per Week

24

Pay Rate

£13.60

Category

Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management

Closing Date

21 December 2025

Description

Our stores operate 24/7 across our Supermarkets, Superstores, and Asda Express locations, offering a dynamic and fast-paced environment. As a Section Leader, you’ll play a key role in driving the success of your area, leading a team of colleagues to deliver excellent service and ensure the smooth running of daily operations. You’ll be responsible for managing your section efficiently—whether that’s replenishment, checkouts, grocery, or fresh food—making sure shelves are stocked, standards are high, and customers are happy. You’ll support your team to meet targets, solve problems, and create a welcoming store environment.

About You

You’re a natural leader who thrives in a busy retail setting. You’ll be confident in coaching and motivating others, with a hands‑on approach and a passion for delivering great customer service. You’ll be flexible, adaptable, and ready to take on new challenges across different store formats—including our growing Asda Express locations. You’ll also be comfortable using data and insight to make decisions, and you’ll take pride in helping your team grow and succeed.

Why Join Us?

At Asda, we’re all about working together to make a difference—for our customers, our communities, and each other. Whether you’re in a Superstore, Supermarket, or Asda Express, you’ll be part of a team that’s committed to delivering value and quality every day. Apply today by completing an online application…

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
• 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.