George and GM Trading Manager
Asda
Estimated pay: ÂŁ30.3k-48.3k per year
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50, United Kingdom
Part time
The Breakroom Take
- Pays all ages fairly
- Recommended by students
- Proper breaks
About Asda
Asda is a supermarket chain in the UK.
Job description from Asda
George and GM Trading Manager
Location
Cheltenham
Employment Type
Part time
Contract Type
Permanent
Shift Pattern
Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week
27
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits
Category
Store Management
Closing Date
1 May 2025
About the Role
There's a role for everyone in retail - including leadership. As a Trading Manager, you'll motivate your Section Managers to deliver the best standards across your department, maximising availability and driving sales. You'll have an eye for detail, maintaining shop floor standards and coaching your team to do the same. You'll be responsible for ensuring that merchandising and operational standards are met, and that back of house areas run safely and smoothly. If you're looking for a chance to develop further in retail, this could be the role for you!
As part of the leadership team, you'll work a three-week rolling rota which will include weekends, evenings and sometimes late nights. At times, you may be solely responsible for the store, and therefore you'll need to be confident in overseeing operation as a whole.
About You
You'll be able to work in a fast paced environment and be adaptable to change. You'll be naturally friendly and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You'll have an enthusiastic approach and be a strong coach, mentor and motivator. You'll be a role model to the colleagues around you, ensuring customers have a great shopping experience.
Apply today by completing an online application...
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
Job insights from Breakroom
Retail store and shop managers
Retail managers look after stores, staff and sales ensuring that targets are met
What you’ll do as a retail store and shop manager
- Serve and advise customers
- Look after staff and rotas
- Manage deliveries and stock
- Handle customer payments, complaints, returns and refunds
- Keep the store clean and tidy
- Be responsible for sales targets and goals
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Dealing with customers
- Standing
- Using a computer
- Wearing a uniform
- Physical activities
- Managing people
- Anti-social hours
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What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Asda pay managers enough to live on?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
94% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are ÂŁ12.60 per hour, and ÂŁ13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Asda pay managers market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
56% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do managers at Asda get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
65% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Only some people get sick pay
Do Asda pay managers sick pay?
Sometimes. Only some people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
42% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do managers at Asda do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
67% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do managers get of their shift pattern at Asda?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 15% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 31% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 25% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 29% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do managers at Asda get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
55% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Can be hard to change shifts
How easy is it for managers at Asda to change shifts?
Some people find it hard to change shifts.
How we know this
39% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.
Good
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it for managers to book a holiday at Asda?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
81% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Good
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Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do Asda managers change managers shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
68% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it for managers to take sick leave at Asda?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
55% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
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Only some parents say it’s good
Is working as managers at Asda good if you have caring responsibilities?
Only some parents and carer say this is a good place to work.
How we know this
53% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Whether it’s looking after children or caring for a relative, a good job should support your responsibilities outside of work.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do managers at Asda feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
37% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do managers at Asda get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
59% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful for managers to work at Asda?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
97% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do managers at Asda enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
68% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and April 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do managers at Asda recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
52% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do managers get enough training when they start at Asda?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
63% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Good
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Most people get support to progress
Are managers given support to progress at Asda?
Most people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 67% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do managers think Asda head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
91% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do managers feel well informed about how Asda is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
35% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Asda employees say about their job
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Best thing
Stocking shelves and rotating stock.
Worst thing
Cleaning, doing waste management.
Shelf stacker at Asda, February 2025
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Best thing
Close to home
Worst thing
Overworked understaffed
Team leader at Asda, February 2025
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