Non Food Manager

Asda; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Plymouth is seeking a Non Food Manager to ensure an exceptional shopping experience. This role involves overseeing the George and General Merchandising departments, driving sales and stock management, and fostering a positive team environment. The ideal candidate will have retail management experience, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative work approach. The position offers a competitive salary plus benefits, including employee discounts and bonuses.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15%

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye test

Discounted financial services

Flexible pay access

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP access

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising in a retail clothing or general merchandise environment.
• Strong eye for detail and flair for visual presentation.
• Confidence using data to inform decisions and improve performance.
• Collaborative approach and passion for developing others.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customers enjoy a stylish shopping experience.
• Lead the George and General Merchandising departments.
• Drive sales, manage stock, and respond to trends.
• Create engaging displays and seasonal features.
• Champion safety and operational excellence.

Skills

Retail management experience

Attention to detail

Data-driven decision making

Team leadership

Flexibility in shifts

Job description

Non Food Manager

• Location: Plymouth
• 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: 21 January 2026

At Asda, we want you to find your everything. As our Non-Food Manager, you’ll ensure our customers enjoy a stylish, seamless, and satisfying shopping experience. You’ll take ownership of the George and General Merchandising departments, leading a team to deliver brilliant merchandising, availability, and visual standards. You’ll use your commercial insight to drive sales, manage stock, and respond to trends—while creating a positive, inclusive environment where your team can thrive.

What Makes a Brilliant Non-Food Manager

• Brand ambassador: You’re passionate about fashion and general merchandise, and you bring the George brand to life in-store.

Put the customer first in everything you do — from product availability to layout and service.

• Lead and develop your team to deliver warm, helpful, and knowledgeable support to every shopper.
• Create a department that inspires, with engaging displays, seasonal features, and a seamless shopping experience.
• Use data and insight to make smart decisions on stock, layout, and promotions that meet customer needs.
• Collaborate with store leadership to deliver a consistent and high‑performing store experience.
• Champion safety, compliance, and operational excellence across your area.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience managing or supervising in a retail clothing or general merchandise environment.
• A strong eye for detail and a flair for visual presentation.
• Confidence using data to inform decisions and improve performance.
• A collaborative approach and a passion for developing others.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Benefits

• 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.