Stock Manager - Tunbridge Wells Retail Park (n114788)

Shifts: Sun 08:00 – 11:00, Tue 13:30 – 19:00, Wed 10:30 – 15:30, Thu 07:00 – 10:00, Fri 12:30 – 19:00. Total 22 hours per week.

Role Overview

The Stock Manager supports the growth of our online business and ensures customers receive the best online experience and service. You will lead a team to meet performance targets, manage stock processes, and ensure orders are fulfilled and returns processed promptly.

Key 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 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.

About You

• 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.

Right to Work

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 because the required Home Office skills level is not met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you through training and professional development, our benefits platform and additional perks such as:

• 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 our online benefits platform.
• Access to fantastic discounts at our 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 well-being tools (Save, track and enhance your financial well-being).
• Apprenticeship – earn, learn and gain a qualification (England stores only).
• Direct-to-Work – discount online and instore, 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.

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.