Store Manager - Express

Asda Stores Ltd; Workington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Discretionary bonus scheme

Electric car scheme

Eye care

Company pension

Wellbeing support

Inclusion networks

Parental leave

Flexible pay

Job summary

Asda Stores Ltd in Workington is seeking a Store Manager - Express to lead a small team, drive standards and deliver KRAs in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will motivate staff, manage pricing adherence and control costs while building a welcoming customer experience. The role requires rolling rota coverage including weekends and evenings, with opportunities to grow within the Asda Express network.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in retail and delivering results.
• Ability to handle disciplinary and grievances professionally.
• Experience planning and managing staff rotas and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, set standards and deliver KRAs.
• Motivate and develop the team, coaching them to perform at their best.
• Support pricing strategy and help manage costs to protect margins.
• Lead rota planning, including weekends and evenings, in a rolling schedule.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Coaching

Disciplinary handling

Rota planning

Job description

Job Title Store Manager - Express, Location EXPPFS - 5641, Workington, PFS, Employment Type Full time, Contract Type Permanent, Shift Pattern Work Shift: Days, Hours per Week 45, Salary Competitive salary plus benefits, Category Store Operations, Closing Date 17 September 2026

About the Role

There's a role for everyone in retail - including leadership. As a Store Manager - Express in one of our Asda Express stores, you'll work with a small team of colleagues to drive sales, set standards and deliver KRAs. You'll be the key motivator, maintaining morale and creating an operation that keeps customers coming back. You'll support Asda's pricing strategy and keep costs low. If you're looking for a chance to develop further in retail, this could be the role for you! As part of the leadership team, you'll work on a rolling rota which will include weekends, evenings and sometimes, late nights.

About You

You'll be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be adaptable to change. You'll be naturally friendly and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results as well as spot talent and support their development. You'll have good leadership and people skills as well as be a strong coach, role model and mentor who inspires the team to be the best they can be. At times, you will need to deal with management issues such as disciplinary and grievances in a professional manager as well as manage rota planning and holidays.

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
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Access to an enhanced electric car scheme
• Free eye test for you and your 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

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