To be an effective Stock Manager, you will lead and inspire your team to prioritise achieving performance targets. Every day will be varied, fast‑paced, challenging but ultimately rewarding. People are at the heart of what we do, so your experience in providing leadership, coaching and motivating a team will be crucial to your success. You can count on us to invest in your personal development from day one and flexible working options are available.
About the Role
The Stock Manager supports the growth of our online business and ensures our customers receive the very best online experience and customer service. You will support and encourage your team to meet performance targets, ensuring returned items are refunded quickly or stock is packaged and ready to fulfil existing online orders.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Store management team across the back‑of‑house areas and communicate effectively with the Store Manager.
* Manage a team to deliver accurate stock processes in an operationally efficient, safe environment where targets are met.
* Create an atmosphere where supporting, motivating and inspiring your team to be at their best is at the core of everything you do.
* Demonstrate a hands‑on approach for all commercial and operational activities by adapting to change and working alongside the team.
* Ensure communication is up‑to‑date and accurate at all times in order to meet business needs.
About You
* You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products and can inspire a great work atmosphere and team spirit.
* You are a great communicator who is friendly, calm and efficient and can work naturally with people at all levels; you stay calm and approachable even under pressure.
* You are a team player who works at your best in a result‑driven, fast‑and‑challenging environment and can adapt and change quickly, bringing the team onboard with new objectives.
* You are able to demonstrate problem‑solving skills, make sound business decisions, confidently challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward.
* You are an effective multi‑tasker who can plan, organise and prioritise your workload.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.
This role is not one we would typically consider for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route due to, for example, the relevant Home Office requirements on skills level not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without sponsor.
What’s Next
Our in‑store recruitment team will review the successfully completed online applications. Those that match the job criteria closest will be contacted to arrange a telephone or video interview, which may progress to an in‑store assessment.
Benefits
* Fantastic rewards for doing a great job and achieving great results.
* 25 % off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap and Victoria’s Secret products when purchased through NEXT.
* 10 % off most partner brands & up to 15 % off Branded Beauty.
* Sharesave Scheme.
* 60 % off a generous (optional) working wardrobe allowance to buy clothes to wear for work (minimum 6‑week contract).
* Early VIP access to sale stock.
* Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform.
* Access to fantastic discounts at our staff shops.
* Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services.
* Life assurance.
* Discounted health plan for you and your family.
* Financial wellbeing support.
* Apprenticeship – earn, learn and gain a qualification (England stores only).
* Direct to Work – discount online and in‑store; collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store.
* Support networks – access to network groups to empower and celebrate each other.
* Wellhub – discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more.
Shifts you are applying for: 21.75 hrs p/w – Sun 09:30‑17:00, Tue 07:00‑12:00, Wed 09:00‑15:00, Thu 11:00‑15:30.
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