Section Leader

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

Job summary

A leading retail chain in the UK is seeking a Section Leader to oversee departmental operations, ensuring the highest customer service standards. The role involves leading a team, managing stock, and resolving issues. Candidates should have retail experience and a positive attitude. This part-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including a colleague discount and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off

Discounted rates on Asda services

Flexible pay access through Wagestream

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Inclusive workplace initiatives

Excellent parental leave policies

Recognition programs

Special offers and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working in a retail or customer-facing environment.
• A willingness to take on responsibility and support others.
• Good communication skills and a can-do attitude.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, supporting colleagues and ensuring smooth operations.
• Manage stock and ensure high service standards.
• Solve problems on the shop floor and motivate the team.

Skills

Customer-focused

Supportive

Organised

Positive attitude

Team player

Reliable

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Section Leader
• Location: EXPPFS - 5348 Manor Weald PFS
• Employment Type: Part time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days
• Hours per Week: 16
• Pay Rate: £13.45
• Category: Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management
• Closing Date: 2 October 2025

Overview

As a Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of your department. You’ll lead by example—supporting your colleagues, keeping things running smoothly, and making sure our customers receive the best possible service. Whether it’s helping to manage stock, supporting new starters, or stepping in to solve a problem, you’ll be a go-to person on the shop floor. You’ll work closely with your manager to deliver high standards and keep your team motivated and focused.

What makes a brilliant Team Leader

• Customer-focused: You put customers first and help your team do the same.
• Supportive: You’re approachable, helpful, and always ready to lend a hand.
• Organised: You can juggle tasks, manage priorities, and keep things on track.
• Positive attitude: You bring energy and enthusiasm to every shift.
• Team player: You work well with others and help create a great place to work.
• Reliable: You take responsibility and follow through on what needs to be done.

What you’ll bring

• Experience working in a retail or customer-facing environment.
• A willingness to take on responsibility and support others.
• Good communication skills and a can-do attitude.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends and evenings.

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
• Wagestream: 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.