Asda Job Vacancies

Asda - Company Overview

ASDA is an incredibly well known name in the UK, famous for being one of the biggest food and non-food retailers in the country. Asda have a significant market presence, with around 356 stores nationwide and plans for further expansion. The stores trade under the following names Asda / Wal-Mart Super centres, Asda Superstores, Asda Living and George High Street Stores.

In order to operate these stores effectively Asda employ a massive number of staff in the UK. The figure currently totals 160,000 and looks certain to increase in line with the company’s expansion plans. This means that Asda is always looking to recruit staff at store, head office and warehouse levels.

Being part of the Wal-Mart family means Asda is actually part of an organisation which employs more than 2 million members of staff worldwide and operates over 7500 stores from the USA to Japan and Brazil. Wal-Mart is in fact the world’s largest retailer and last year had fiscal sales of $374.5 billion US.

With such enormous financial backing, Asda’s future within the UK retail sector looks bright and makes it an appealing place to work.

Why choose a Career with Asda?

Asda has long been an attractive employer for many job seekers, both at senior managerial level right down to junior, shop floor level. This is perhaps because Asda prides itself on having a positive culture amongst employees, which encourages new approaches, fresh ideas, team spirit and a sense of family regardless of position. Career development is also possible with an employer the size of Asda and there are ranges of training schemes, both formal and informal which are open to staff. Asda believes that one way to grow the business is to grow the talent from within, so if you are looking for an organisation with which you can progress and showcase your talents then Asda may be the ideal employer for you.

Financial Rewards

In addition to the career development achievable with Asda, prospective employees are also attracted to the organisation thanks to the rewards and benefits on offer. Asda pays all staff a competitive rate of pay for the position they are working in and also rewards staff with a 10% in-store reduction on their shopping after 12 weeks employment (with Tesco it is 12 months). Asda also rewards staff with on the spot prizes, such as flowers, a CD or cash for any good ideas that are successfully implemented. Employees who have worked continuously for 6 months are invited to join the company’s share plan and become a Wal-Mart shareholder. For those looking towards the future, Asda invite all staff to join the company’s contributionary pension scheme and life assurance of up to four times basic pay is also provided.

Non-Financial Rewards

Although many people work purely for financial gain it is worth considering the non-financial rewards that can be offered by an organisation. Non-financial rewards can help create a better work/life balance and make the employee more motivated and loyal to the organisation. Asda recognise this and have a number of non-financial rewards which are offered to all staff, such as time off (unpaid) for a family emergency for up to eight weeks, and 3 hours time off on the morning of your child’s first day at school. Maternity pay is provided to women for up to 52 weeks and new fathers can take up to three months off work (unpaid) with their new baby as part of the Asda paternity leave scheme.

An employer like Asda employs a diverse range of people on a diverse range of contracts, from full time to part time and seasonal, all staff are employed on merit, not sex, race or religion. Asda also prides itself on offering work to people with disabilities and has been recognised for this by the Job Centre network.

Applying for a Head Office Job with Asda (Asda House Vacancies)

In order to fill its store’s with competitively priced, desirable products, Asda employs a large team of professionals at its busy Head Office, Asda House, located in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Positions are varied and cover almost every aspect required to run a successful retail organisation.

Vacancies currently exist at Asda House for positions such as:

Supply Analyst – Ensuring accurate stock flow from depot to store.
Senior Complaints Handler – Dealing with all complaints addressed to Senior Management within Asda.
Trading Assistant – Deserts and Baking – Assisting the Buyer with day-to-day running of the category.

Non-Trading vacancies also exist within Asda House, for positions such as Software Procurement Manager, Tax Manager and Head of Talent.

You can apply for a position at Asda House online, via the Asda website (follow the careers link). If a suitable job is not advertised at the time of your search there is a great function where you can register for a job alert. By submitting your email address and desired role you will be notified as soon as a suitable position becomes available.

Asda Store Level Job Vacancies – Colleagues, Managers, Pharmacy

With such a vast number of stores it is perhaps little surprise to learn that most of Asda’s employees work within a store. To apply for an in-store job you should contact your nearest store for details, as this is where jobs are advertised.

You will be expected to complete an application test, which is used to gain an understanding of your abilities, intelligence and knowledge base. The test also seeks to understand the applicant on a personal level and how you see yourself as an individual.

Asda in-store Managers are expected to submit their application form via the Asda website, and as with Asda House head office vacancies, you can search for Managerial positions online and also request a notification of suitable jobs which become available in the future. The application for Asda Pharmacy staff is also to be made via the Asda website, submitting and application form online.

Asda prides itself on offering a stimulating and exciting work environment. Job vacancies with Asda are likely to have many applicants. You therefore need to be well prepared before applying for any position with the organisation and have a genuine interest in the business and its values.

We wish you all the best in your search for a job with Asda!