You already know the name. So how about some credentials: voted the UK’s best place to work by the Financial Times; named one of Europe’s best employers by Fortune magazine; and one of the Times Top 100 graduate employers. We’re also one of the UK’s fastest-growing retailers with over 13 million customers per week, 163,000 employees and more than 300 stores. So what exactly makes us so successful? Well, we think it’s about attitude. The fact that each and every person who works here is proud to be part of the team – and keen to join in wherever they’re needed.

Your development
As you’d expect, we’re looking for people with the potential to manage our multimillion-pound stores. But that’s not all. We also have exciting opportunities in a variety of other areas – with specialist programmes in Logistics, Trading, Finance, Project Management – Systems Solutions, Retail Development, HR and GEORGE. Each business function at ASDA has its own specific training and development opportunities, but there are some elements that apply to all our programmes. In all cases you’ll be given real responsibility right from day one – like managing your own team of colleagues – so we’ll give you all the training and support you need to help build on your existing leadership skills.

What we look for
We hire for attitude and train for skill. In other words: if you can show us the right qualities, we’ll give you all the training you need to become an expert in your chosen field. We like enthusiastic, confident people who have a real passion for retail, can take early responsibility in their stride, and aren’t afraid to constructively challenge the way we work. As for your background, we consider degrees in all disciplines, and we’re also interested in extra-curricular experience like industrial placements or a year out. And if you’re joining our Retail Management scheme then you’ll need to have some relevant industry experience.

What you’ll get
On top of your salary, you’ll have a bonus scheme, discount card, pension, healthcare, life assurance, share plans and 24 days’ holiday. As you’ll be going straight into a management role, you’ll enjoy uncompromising support for your development through a comprehensive training programme, which will drive you towards taking up a senior management role after five years. Ultimately though it’s up to you to create opportunities to prove yourself and to progress as far as your skills can take you.

Locations:
Retail Management and Logistics graduates need to be nationally mobile. GEORGE clothing is based in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. Finance, Trading, HR, Retail Development and Project Management – Systems Solutions are based in Leeds.

Salary & benefits:
£22,000 average starting salary, twice-yearly salary review, annual bonus, share save scheme, 10% discount card and 24 days’ holiday