Store Manager - Express

Asda; Workington; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Discretionary bonus

Electric car scheme

Eye test

Pension

Wellbeing services

Inclusion networks

Parental leave

Service discounts

Job summary

Asda is seeking a Store Manager - Express in Workington. You will lead a small team, drive sales, and ensure the store meets high standards of service and efficiency.

You'll motivate colleagues, manage rosters, and support pricing and cost control while maintaining a customer-focused, upbeat store atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people-management abilities.
• Strong customer-service orientation with a focus on results.
• Ability to coach and mentor diverse teams.
• Experience working in fast-paced retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and meet KRAs for the store.
• Set and maintain high standards of service and operations.
• Motivate and develop the store team to achieve targets.
• Coordinate rota planning and holiday coverage, including weekends.
• Support pricing strategy and cost control.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Coaching

Customer service

Tools

POS systems

Merchandising software

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

21 October 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