Overview
Support the Store Manager in managing and inspiring your team to be at their best, and 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 which 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 in order to meet business needs.
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 their 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 the new objectives. You are a great 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 can confidently problem solve, make sound business decisions, challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward. You are experienced 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 sponsored under the Skilled Worker route due to Home Office requirements on skills level. Candidates are encouraged to consider their own right to work options without sponsorship.
What’s Next: press the apply button now to start your application. Once you have applied, 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 would 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 6 months.
About Us: You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. We have over 500 stores, plus Next Online, and it’s now possible to buy online from over 70 countries around the world. We’ve gone global!
Responsibilities
* Support the Store Manager in managing and inspiring the team to be at their best, and cover the store when needed.
* Create an atmosphere focused on delivering amazing service, achieving performance targets and accurate stock processes in a commercial, efficient and safe environment.
* 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.
* Lead and coach a high performing team and effectively handle people issues.
* Plan, organise and prioritise workload; adapt to change quickly and bring the team on board with new objectives.
* Make sound business decisions, challenge processes, and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward.
Qualifications
* Exceptional commercial understanding with the ability to create a fantastic shopping experience for customers.
* Great communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels; remains calm and approachable under pressure.
* Strong problem solving and multi-tasking capabilities.
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 discounts at Staff Shops
* Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
* Life assurance
* Discounted health plan options for you and your family
* Financial wellbeing tools
* Apprenticeship opportunities (England stores only)
* Direct to Work – online and instore discounts, with next-day collection from your place of work or local store
* Support Networks and Wellhub – access to networks and discounted gym memberships
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