Assistant Store Manager - Sheffield Home (N107344)
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Shift pattern: 37.50hrs per week – Sun 10:15‑17:15; Mon 12:45‑21:15; Wed 09:15‑17:45; Thu 09:15‑17:45; Fri 12:45‑21:15.
About the Role
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. You can count on us to invest in your personal development from day one. Flexible working options are available.
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 environment where delivering amazing service, achieving performance targets and accurate stock processes are at the core of everything you do, in a commercially and operationally efficient and safe setting.
* 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 in order to meet business needs.
About You
* You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products. This passion and energetic approach to work inspires others, creating a great working atmosphere and team spirit.
* You have exceptional commercial understanding, with the know‑how to create a fantastic shopping experience for our customers.
* You are a team player who works at your best in a results‑driven, fast‑paced and challenging environment. You adapt to change quickly and can successfully bring the rest of the team on board with new objectives.
* You are an effective communicator and can work naturally with people at all levels. You stay calm and approachable even under pressure, always realistic with your expectations of others.
* You confidently problem‑solve, make sound business decisions, challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward.
* You have experience in leading and coaching a high‑performing team and effectively dealing with people issues.
* 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 typically considered for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
What’s Next
Press the apply button now to start your application. Once you have applied for the job, we will initially consider your skills and experience based on your application. If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to arrange a telephone or video interview to find out more about your job history and more about you as a person. The next stage will be an in‑store assessment. In order to apply for this position you must not have had an unsuccessful application for a similar role in the last 6 months.
About Us
Next is a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We are the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and the market leader in kidswear. With over 500 stores and an online presence, we now sell in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Benefits and Team Culture
* 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 to a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services.
* Life assurance.
* Discounted health plan for you and your family.
* Financial wellbeing – save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing.
* 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 workplace 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.
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, please email careers@next.co.uk (include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line) or call us on 0116 429 8726. Opening times: Monday‑Thursday 9 am‑5 pm; Friday 9 am‑4:45 pm; Saturday 9 am‑5 pm; Sunday 9 am‑4 pm. Excludes bank holidays.
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