Twilight Manager

Asda; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Bury St Edmunds is looking for a Twilight Manager to lead a team in stock control and customer service during night operations. Candidates should have experience managing shift teams and possess strong communication and leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary along with numerous benefits including employee discounts and a company bonus scheme.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off shopping

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Access to enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye test

Discounted rates on Asda services

Wagestream: flexible pay access

Company pension

Wellbeing support services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience managing shift-based teams in retail, hospitality or logistics.
• Strong operational awareness—able to balance productivity with colleague engagement.
• Clear communicator with excellent planning and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead twilight colleagues to deliver strong outcomes in stock control, customer service, and merchandising.
• Ensure replenishment plans and routines are completed efficiently during your shift.
• Conduct effective handovers with Night Managers, ensuring operational continuity.

Skills

Managing shift-based teams

Operational awareness

Planning skills

Communication

Job description

Job Title

Twilight Manager

Location

Bury St Edmunds

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

45

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Store Management

Closing Date

17 August 2025

As a Twilight Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our transition from day trade to night operations is seamless. You'll lead the twilight team, ensure replenishment readiness, and set the stage for success across the store—even when the spotlight is subtle.

Your Role Includes
• Lead twilight colleagues to deliver strong outcomes in stock control, customer service, and merchandising
• Ensure replenishment plans and routines are completed efficiently during your shift
• Conduct effective handovers with Night Managers, ensuring operational continuity
• Resolve issues quickly and professionally, maintaining legal compliance and colleague safety
• Coach and engage twilight colleagues to build confidence, skills, and teamwork

What We’re Looking For
• Experience managing shift-based teams in retail, hospitality or logistics
• Strong operational awareness—able to balance productivity with colleague engagement
• Clear communicator with excellent planning and leadership skills
• Comfortable working through change and ensuring smooth transitions between shifts
• Motivated by personal development and team success

Why It Matters
You set the tone, build readiness, and empower a high-performing night shift—all before the world winds down.

Find your everything. Discover the twilight opportunity that leads to a bright future.

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
• Wagestream: 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