37.50 hrs per week. Sun 10:00‑17:00; Mon 08:45‑18:00; Wed 08:45‑18:00; Thu 08:45‑18:00; Fri 08:45‑18:00
Job Description
To be an effective Assistant Store Manager, you will maximise sales, drive efficiencies and achieve performance targets by leading and inspiring your team to be their best. Every day will be varied, fast‑paced, challenging but ultimately rewarding. People are at the heart of what we do so your experience in leading, coaching and motivating a high‑performing team will be crucial to your success.
Responsibilities
- Support the Store Manager in managing and inspiring your team to be at their best, stepping up to cover the store when needed.
- Create an atmosphere where delivering amazing service, achieving performance targets and accurate stock processes is at the core of everything you do, in an environment that is commercial, operationally efficient and safe.
- Demonstrate a hands‑on approach for all operational and commercial activities by working alongside the team.
- Ensure communication is up‑to‑date and accurate at all times to meet business needs.
Qualifications
- Passionate about customers, people and products, with an energetic approach that inspires a great working atmosphere and team spirit.
- Exceptional commercial understanding with the know‑how to create a fantastic shopping experience for customers.
- Team player who thrives in a results‑driven, fast‑paced and challenging environment, adapts to change quickly and helps the team onboard new objectives.
- Excellent communicator, able to work naturally with people at all levels, staying calm and approachable even under pressure.
- Confident problem‑solver, making sound business decisions, challenging processes and generating innovative ideas to advance the business.
- Experienced in leading and coaching a high‑performing team and effectively dealing with people issues.
- Effective multi‑tasker capable of planning, organising and prioritising 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 typically considered for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route due to relevant Home Office requirements on skills level not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.
Benefits
- Fantastic rewards for achieving 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 (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 staff shops and a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services.
- Life assurance.
- Discounted health plan for you and your family.
- Financial wellbeing support.
- Apprenticeship opportunities (England stores only).
- Direct to Work discount and free next‑day collection.
- Support networks and Wellhub discounted gym memberships.
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
