Sales Manager - Londonderry Foyleside (N112232)

To be a successful Sales Manager, you will lead and inspire your team to prioritise outstanding customer service and achieve 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 leading, 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:

• Support the Store management team across all product areas, back of house and running the store when needed.
• Manage a team to deliver amazing service and accurate stock processes in an environment which is commercial, operationally efficient, safe and 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 working alongside the team.
• Ensure communication is up-to-date and accurate at all times in order to meet business needs.

What’s on offer – 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 working wardrobe allowance (minimum 6 week contract).
• Early VIP access to sale stock.
• Discounts through our online benefits platform with 3,500+ retailers.
• Discounts at Staff Shops.
• Digital GP and free health/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.
• Support networks and Wellhub gym memberships.

About You:

• You are passionate about our customers, people and products.
• You demonstrate commercial understanding, adaptability, and strong communication.
• You are a team player who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle people issues calmly and effectively.
• You can multi-task, plan, organise and prioritise workloads.
• You are passionate about our customers, people and products and can inspire others.
• Strong commercial understanding to create a great shopping experience.
• Team player who adapts quickly to change and motivates others.
• Excellent communication across all levels, calm under pressure.
• Problem-solving, solid decision-making, and innovative thinking.
• Confident in handling people issues.
• Effective multi-tasker with planning and prioritisation skills.

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 eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship; please consider your right-to-work options without NEXT sponsorship.

What’s Next:

Press the apply button to start your application. If you match our criteria, we will contact you to arrange a telephone or video interview, followed by an in-store assessment. If you have had an unsuccessful application for a similar role in the last 6 months, this may affect eligibility.

Pre-screening, In-store Assessment & Offer:

Pre-screening conversations will be conducted by video or phone. You’ll be invited to in-store assessment or interview to experience the role and discuss your experience in detail. For management roles, a competency-based interview may be included. If it’s the right match, a job offer will be extended with next steps.

Team Overview:

Retail is where customers meet NEXT. Our stores offer energy, variety and opportunity in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment with collaborative teams. Explore similar opportunities across our business.

Next Steps:

Explore similar opportunities across our business and apply for the role if you meet the criteria.

About NEXT:

We are a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland, with over 500 stores and a global online presence.

Note – Conditions apply to all benefits. This content is subject to change. If you need workplace adjustments during the application process, contact careers@next.co.uk or call 0116 479 2223.