Stock Coordinator - Chippenham (N110981)

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. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy online from over 70 countries around the world!

Your Role

To be a successful Stock Coordinator, you will work alongside and inspire your team to prioritise outstanding stock processing to fulfil customer’s online orders and achieve performance targets. Every day will be fast paced and challenging but ultimately rewarding. People are at the heart of what we do so your experience in 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. First and foremost the priority in our stores is the safety of our team and our customers. All team members must work safely, according to our guidelines, at all times.

• Ensure stock is processed in and out of store quickly and efficiently to fulfil online requests through effective coordination of your team whilst working alongside them.
• Inspire, develop and motivate your team to achieve performance targets and meet deadlines to always deliver our customer promise.
• Use various operational processes to transport in-store stock to the appropriate area of the business, ensuring the stock always looks great for the customers.
• Ensure smooth running of the stockroom processes by continuously improving and identifying and solving problems – driving the highest stockroom and operational standards.
• Support the Store Management Team to deliver a great customer experience by working across all product areas, back of house and running the store when needed.

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 19 hrs p/w; Sun 08:00 - 16:30; Mon 09:00 - 12:30; Tue 07:00 - 12:00; Thu 08:30 - 11:30

About you

You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products. You are a friendly and well‑organised individual who motivates others with your energetic approach to work, and has the ability to create a great working atmosphere and team spirit. People are at the heart of what we do, so you will need to be a team player who works at their best in a results‑driven, fast‑paced and challenging environment. You are calm, efficient and supportive, even on the busiest of days, and always realistic with your expectations of others. You have the ability to adapt to change quickly, effectively bringing the rest of the team on board with the new objectives. A great communicator and can work naturally with people at all levels. Experience in working to productivity related performance targets is desirable but not essential.

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 skills level, not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.

What’s next

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 a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services.
• Life assurance.
• You can register for a 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 place of work or local store.
• Support Networks – Access 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. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email careers@next.co.uk (please include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line), or call us on 0116 429 8726 / 0044 116 429 8726 (line opening times are Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.45pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm. Excludes bank holidays).