Team Leader

Asda Stores Ltd; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Discounted Asda services

Flexible pay (Stream)

Company pension

Wellbeing services

Inclusion networks

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition

Discounts on activities

Job summary

Asda Stores Ltd in Newark is seeking a Team Leader to manage daily department operations, support colleagues, and ensure customers receive excellent service. You will help with stock, onboard new starters, and be the go-to person on the shop floor.

You will work with your manager to uphold high standards, keep the team motivated, and adapt to shifts, including weekends and evenings. This permanent full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused: You put customers first and help your team do the same.
• Supportive: You're approachable, helpful, and always ready to lend a hand.
• Organised: You can juggle tasks, manage priorities, and keep things on track.
• Positive attitude: You bring energy and enthusiasm to every shift.
• Team player: You work well with others and help create a great place to work.
• Reliable: You take responsibility and follow through on what needs to be done.
• Experience working in a retail or customer-facing environment.
• A willingness to take on responsibility and support others.
• Good communication skills and a can-do attitude.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of your department.
• You'll lead by example—supporting colleagues, keeping things running smoothly, and ensuring customers receive the best possible service.
• Help manage stock, support new starters, or step in to solve problems on the shop floor.
• Work closely with your manager to deliver high standards and keep the team motivated and focused.

Skills

Customer-focused

Supportive

Organised

Positive attitude

Team player

Reliable

Job description

Job Title Team Leader Location Newark Employment Type Full time Contract Type Permanent Shift Pattern Work Shift: Afternoons Hours per Week 36 Pay Rate £14.10 Category Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management Closing Date 11 October 2026

As a Team Leader, you'll play a key role in leading the day-to-day running of your department. You'll lead by example- supporting your colleagues, keeping things running smoothly, and making sure our customers receive the best possible service. Whether it's helping to manage stock, supporting new starters, or stepping in to solve a problem, you'll be a go-to person on the shop floor. You'll work closely with your manager to deliver high standards and keep your team motivated and focused.

What makes a brilliant Team Leader

• Customer-focused: You put customers first and help your team do the same.
• Supportive: You're approachable, helpful, and always ready to lend a hand.
• Organised: You can juggle tasks, manage priorities, and keep things on track.
• Positive attitude: You bring energy and enthusiasm to every shift.
• Team player: You work well with others and help create a great place to work.
• Reliable: You take responsibility and follow through on what needs to be done.

What you'll bring

• Experience working in a retail or customer-facing environment.
• A willingness to take on responsibility and support others.
• Good communication skills and a can-do attitude.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends and evenings.

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 24/5 virtual GP, 24/5 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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