Team Leader

Asda Stores Ltd; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount 15% from day 1

Company pension

Wellbeing support and EAP

Job summary

Asda in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Team Leader to oversee day-to-day operations of the department and lead by example on shift.

You will support colleagues, ensure smooth running, manage stock, and help new starters. You’ll work with your manager to maintain high standards and keep the team motivated and focused.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Support colleagues by setting an example and keeping things running smoothly.
• Ensure customers receive excellent service and resolutions.
• Manage stock and help new starters, stepping in to solve problems as needed.
• Work closely with your manager to deliver high standards and keep the team motivated.

Skills

Customer focus

Supportive

Organised

Positive attitude

Team player

Reliable

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Team Leader
• Location: Tunbridge Wells
• Employment Type: Full time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days
• Hours per Week: 36
• Pay Rate: £14.10
• Category: Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Management
• Closing Date: 18 November 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 24/7 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.

There's a lot more to Asda than meets the aisle.

We’re a big player in our world with a mission to be the UK’s best fresh food and clothing superstore.

How? By giving ordinary working people and their families what they need for their shopping - real value.

That means you get to make a difference in our customers’ lives.

From the tills, the office, or on the road, the scale of everything we deliver is huge.

And that means the scale of opportunities for your career is just as big.

Whether you're in store, on the road or behind the scenes, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow and make a real impact.

Find your everything at Asda.