Job ID: N117222
Team: Retail
Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Schedule: Part time
Salary: from £17,272
Posting Date: 19/05/2026
Apply Before: 01/06/2026
Summary
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. Flexible working options are available.
About the Role
The Stock Manager supports the growth of our online business and ensures our customers get the very best online experience and customer service we can offer. You will support and encourage your team to meet performance targets, ensuring our customers get returned items refunded quickly or stock is packaged and ready to fulfil existing online orders.
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 to meet business needs.
About You (Qualifications)
* Passionate about customers, people and products, with an energetic approach that inspires others.
* Excellent communicator, friendly, calm and efficient; able to work naturally with people at all levels and remain calm under pressure.
* A team player who performs best in a result-driven, fast and challenging environment, adapting quickly and bringing the team onboard with new objectives.
* Strong problem-solving, sound business decision-making, confidently challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to drive the business forward.
* Effective multitasker who can plan, organise and prioritise workload.
Legal Requirements
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.
This role is not one we typically consider for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route due to Home Office requirements on skill level, not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.
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 and 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 3500 retailers through our online benefits platform.
* Access to fantastic discounts at 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 support.
* Apprenticeship opportunities (England stores only).
* Direct to Work discount and free next-day collection.
* Support Networks and Wellhub for flexible gym memberships.
Conditions
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
Shifts
25 hours per week; Sun 08:00-16:00, Mon 12:00-20:00, Wed 16:00-20:00, Fri 13:30-20:00.
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