George and GM Trading Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
About the Role
As well as already being a household name, George has fast become one of the UKs leading fashion & home lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, delivering stylish, quality and value for money clothing for the family, the George brand was extended to Home in 2014 transforming the George brand into one of the leading fashion and home lifestyle brands in the UK.
As a George and GM Trading Manager, you will lead the Clothing, Home and General Merchandise area of the store. Reporting directly to the General Store Manager, you will be working with a large team of Section Leaders and colleagues, it will be your responsibility to ensure that your store delivers outstanding visual presentation and displays, world class service and consistent high standards. You will have the opportunity to grow the George brand, bringing synergy across both Clothing and Home departments. Leadership is vital as a manager and coaching your team is crucial in ensuring the delivery of our mission and developing your team.
About You
As a George and GM Trading Manager, experience within the fashion and general merchandising industry is highly important. You will need to have a strong visual mindset, accept full accountability for your department as well as display leadership to your team. As part of the leadership team, you will champion the George brand by delivering first class visual execution, brand synergy and autonomy.
You'll be required to work a three-week rolling rota which will include weekends, evenings and sometimes late nights.
Your Benefits
Alongside working for our exciting George brand, you'll have access to fantastic benefits and rewards –
- Competitive salary
- 10% off incredible George clothing products and your food shopping
- Pension scheme
- Bonus scheme
- Discounts for a variety of services and activities, from airport parking to cinema tickets
- Recognition system where you can earn Star Points, redeemable in our stores and online
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Grocery Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for George and GM Trading Manager roles across ASDA's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Grocery Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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