Stock Manager - Leeds Birstall Retail Park (N112176)

Shift pattern: 26.50 hrs p/w; Mon 07:00 - 13:00; Tue 13:45 - 20:30; Wed 07:00 - 12:00; Fri 07:00 - 12:30; Sat 07:00 - 12:00.

To be an effective Stock Manager, you will lead and inspire your successful 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.

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.

• 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 which is 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 adapting to change and 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. The passion and 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 – always realistic with your expectations of others.
• A team player who works at their best in a result driven, fast and challenging environment. You have the ability to adapt and change quickly, bringing the rest of the team onboard with new objectives.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve, 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 skills level, not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.

Our in store recruitment team will review the successfully completed online applications - those that match the job criteria closest will be contacted to arrange a Telephone or Video Interview so we can have a chat to find out more about you as a person. This may progress to an in-store Assessment.

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 on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

• 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.
• 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 our Staff Shops.
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services.
• Life assurance.
• 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 items the next day for free.
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups.
• 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, please email careers@next.co.uk with “Workplace Adjustments” in the subject line, or call 0116 479 2223 / 0044 116 479 2223 (line opening times: Mon–Thu 9am - 5pm; Fri 9am - 4:45pm; Sat 9am - 5pm; Sun 9am - 4pm. Excludes bank holidays).