Section Leader

Asda; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket in Wakefield is seeking a Section Leader to manage and motivate a team in a fast-paced retail environment. The role requires strong leadership skills, effective communication, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends. You will assist in training colleagues and ensure product availability to meet customer expectations. A competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Discounted Asda services

Flexible pay access

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles, preferably in retail.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including weekends.
• Strong communication skills for team huddles.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training and communication with your team.
• Ensure product availability through planning.
• Motivate and mentor colleagues on the floor.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Coaching and mentoring

Enthusiastic approach

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title

Section Leader

Location

EXPPFS - 4068 LUPSET

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

23 November 2025

About the Role

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, with that 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.

There's a role for everyone in retail - including leadership. 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 make sure colleagues are available to maintain product availability and meet the expectations of our customers 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 want to get stuck in, 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 the colleagues around you, 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,res, 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.