Twilight Manager - Wheatley

Asda; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer is seeking a Twilight Manager for their Wheatley location. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team, ensuring a seamless transition from day to night operations. Your responsibilities include managing stock control, supporting team development, and maintaining operational continuity with Night Managers. Ideal candidates will possess experience in managing teams, operational awareness, excellent communication, and leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, creating an enriching work environment.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Discretionary company bonus

Enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye tests

Discounts on Asda services

Flexible pay access

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition program

Qualifications

• Experience managing shift-based teams in retail, hospitality, or logistics.
• Strong operational awareness and ability to balance productivity.
• Excellent communication and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead twilight colleagues to achieve objectives in stock control.
• Ensure replenishment plans are completed efficiently.
• Conduct effective handovers with Night Managers.

Skills

Managing shift-based teams

Operational awareness

Clear communication

Planning skills

Leadership

Job description

• Twilight Manager – Wheatley
• Job Title: Twilight Manager
• Location: Wheatley
• 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: 18 December 2025

Overview

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.

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.
• Resolve issues quickly and professionally, maintaining legal compliance and colleague safety.
• Coach and engage twilight colleagues to build confidence, skills, and teamwork.

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.
• 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.

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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.