Stock Manager - Newtownabbey (N117350)

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, and 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. The company will invest in your personal development from day one and 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 returned items are refunded quickly and 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 environment that is operationally efficient, safe and meets targets.
• 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 to all commercial and operational activities, adapt to change and work alongside the team.
• Ensure communication is up‑to‑date and accurate at all times to meet business needs.

About You

You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products, and your energetic approach to work inspires and motivates others, creating a great work atmosphere and team spirit. You are a great communicator who is friendly, calm and efficient, and can work naturally with people at all levels. You stay calm and approachable even under pressure and always realistic with your expectations of others. A team player who works at their best in a result‑driven, fast and challenging environment, with the ability to adapt and change quickly, bringing the rest of the team onboard with new objectives. Able to demonstrate problem‑solving ability, make sound business decisions, confidently challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward. 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 one we would typically consider for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route due to, for example, the relevant Home Office requirements on skill level not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.

Shifts you are applying for 21.5 hrs per week: Sun 08:00 – 12:00; Mon 06:00 – 10:30; Tue 06:00 – 13:00; Fri 06:00 – 13:00.

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 3,500 retailers through the 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 available 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 – Discounted online and in‑store, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work 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.