Section Leader

Asda Stores Ltd; Scarisbrick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retailer is looking for a Section Leader at their Scarisbrick location. The role involves managing a team, ensuring operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional customer service. Candidates should be natural leaders with a background in retail, capable of motivating others and utilizing data for decision-making. The company offers competitive pay and numerous benefits including colleague discounts, pension schemes, and well-being services.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Discounts on various services

Flexible pay access

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP access

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy retail environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage your section efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
• Lead a team to deliver excellent service and meet targets.
• Use data and insight to make decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Coaching

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Title

Section Leader

Location

EXPPFS - 5044 Scarisbrick PFS

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift : Days

Hours per Week

36

Pay Rate

£13.60

Category

Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management

Closing Date

15 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.