Section Leader

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

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a dedicated Section Leader for their store. The role involves leading a team, ensuring high service standards, and managing daily operations effectively. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, a passion for customer service, and the ability to motivate a diverse team. A competitive salary of £13.60/hour and comprehensive benefits are offered including colleague discounts and wellbeing support. This is a part-time position with a fixed-term contract, promoting a flexible and positive work environment.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off shopping

Discounted rates on Asda services

Access to flexible pay and financial coaching

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP and counselling services

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers on services and activities

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of colleagues to deliver excellent service and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Manage your section efficiently, ensuring shelves are stocked and standards are high.
• Support your team to meet targets and create a welcoming store environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Problem-solving

Coaching and motivating others

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Job Title

Section Leader

Location

EXPPFS - 4053 CROSS HILLS

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Afternoons

Hours per Week

16

Pay Rate

£13.60

Category

Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management

Closing Date

18 December 2025

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.