Section Leader

Asda; Newton Abbot; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Section Leader to guide a dedicated team in delivering exceptional customer service. This role involves training colleagues, managing shifts, and ensuring product availability to meet customer expectations. With a commitment to flexible working patterns, you'll be supported in your professional development while enjoying a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits. Join a vibrant retail environment where your leadership and enthusiasm will make a significant impact on both team performance and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

15% Colleague Discount

Discounted Asda Services

Wagestream Access

Company Pension

24/7 Virtual GP

Wellbeing Support

Parental Leave Policies

Colleague Recognition Programme

Special Offers and Discounts

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years old to apply.
• Strong coaching and mentoring abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for the team and assist with training.
• Ensure product availability and meet customer expectations through planning.

Skills

Team Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Planning

Customer Service

Job description

Job Title

Section Leader

Location

EXPPFS - 4096 NEWTON ABBOT

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Afternoons

Hours per Week

36

Pay Rate

£13.21

Category

Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management

Closing Date

27 April 2025

About the Role

Please Note, This role is for Bovey Tracey TQ139DX.

To be employed in this role you must be over the age of 18.

Our operation runs 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, which brings a wide variety of shift patterns. If you're looking for flexible working to fit around your lifestyle, then look no further! We'll work with you on your shifts, but late and weekend working is a requirement of the role, and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern.

As a Section Leader, you'll be the first point of contact for your team. You'll assist with training colleagues and keeping them fully informed by communicating messages in team ‘huddles'. You'll ensure colleagues are available to maintain product availability and meet customer expectations through careful planning of overtime and holidays, ensuring colleagues are in the right place at the right time.

We'll help you to train in different areas and continually develop your skills, so if you're looking for a chance to develop in retail, this could be the role for you!

About You

You'll be naturally friendly and eager to get involved, working with your team to deliver great results. You'll have an enthusiastic approach to learning new skills across different departments and be a strong coach, mentor, and motivator for your team. You'll be a role model to your colleagues, ensuring customers have a great shopping experience.

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, and access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer, and bereavement support.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues ensure 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 undergoing fertility treatments.
• Colleague recognition programme.
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.