Retail Graduate Manager

Retail Graduate Manager - Kent & Essex – Canterbury, United Kingdom

Location:
Canterbury
Employment Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent Graduate (Fixed Term)
Hours per Week: 45
Salary:
Competitive salary
Category:
Store Management
Closing Date: 10 January 2026

ASDA is committed to growth and innovation. The 2026 Retail Graduate Programme has been developed with current store managers and aims to prepare graduates to become retail leaders of the future. The programme offers responsibility for a store and opportunities to progress through placements within your region, taking on more accountability every six months.

• Participate in a two-year retail graduate programme with a series of placements across your region to develop store management skills.
• Take on increasing responsibility, including managing rota planning and holidays, and addressing management issues such as disciplinary matters and grievances.
• Progress toward becoming a store manager of the future, with potential to move into an operations manager role in a large store or to manage an express store after two years.

• We are not restricting by degree; graduates with the right attitude and a desire for a larger, better career are welcome. Prior work or retail experience is not required.
• A valid driving license is preferred but not essential.
• All candidates must have the continuous right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not provided for graduate and apprenticeship programmes.

• A short, blended personality and numerical assessment
• Three quick video interview questions
• A half-day assessment centre to meet the team and learn more about the programme

If successful, join ASDA in September 2026. Applications may close before the deadline, so please register your interest promptly.

• Colleague discount: 15% off shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discounts on Asda services (mobile, pharmacy, opticians, loans, insurance, travel, tyres, breakdown cover)
• Wagestream: flexible pay, income tracker and financial coaching
• Company pension
• Wellbeing support: 24/7 virtual GP, EAP, free counselling and legal support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks to foster inclusion
• Parental leave policies including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave and fertility support
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers across services and activities

Note:

This description reflects the information provided about the role and programme. All content is for information purposes and may be updated by ASDA.