Assistant Store Manager - Thetford

Next; Thetford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking retail company as an Assistant Store Manager in Thetford, where you will lead a dynamic team to achieve sales targets and deliver exceptional customer service. This fast-paced role offers the opportunity to inspire and develop your team while ensuring operational efficiency and a safe shopping environment. With flexible working options and a commitment to personal development, this position is perfect for someone passionate about retail and team leadership. Enjoy fantastic benefits, including generous discounts and a supportive work culture that values your contributions.

Benefits

25% off products

10% off partner brands

Sharesave Scheme

75% off work wardrobe

Access to discounts at Staff Shops

Digital GP services

Life assurance

Discounted health plan

Financial Wellbeing support

Apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and coaching a high performing team.
• Exceptional commercial understanding and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maximizing sales and achieving performance targets.
• Creating a positive shopping experience for customers.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Retail Management Certification

Job description

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Job Description

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 37hrs p/w; Sun 09:45 - 16:15; Mon 08:45 - 17:15; Wed 11:45 - 20:15; Thu 08:45 - 17:15; Fri 11:45 - 20:15

To be an effective Assistant Store Manager, you will maximise sales, drive efficiencies and achieve performance targets by leading and inspiring your team to be their best. 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 high performing 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:

To be a successful Assistant Store Manager you will:

• Support the Store Manager in managing and inspiring your team to be at their best, and stepping up to cover the store when needed
• Create an atmosphere where delivering amazing service, achieving performance targets and accurate stock processes is at the core of everything you do, in an environment which is commercial, operationally efficient and safe
• Demonstrate a hands-on approach for all operational and commercial activities by working alongside the team
• Ensure communication is up-to-date and accurate at all times in order to meet business needs
  
  

We’ll offer amazing benefits (see list further below)

About You:

• You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products. This passion and energetic approach to work inspires others, creating a great working atmosphere and team spirit
• You have exceptional commercial understanding, with the know how to create a fantastic shopping experience for our customers
• A team player who works at their best in a results driven, fast paced and challenging environment. You adapt to change quickly and can successfully bring the rest of the team on board with the new objectives
• A great communicator and can work naturally with people at all levels. You stay calm and approachable even under pressure - always realistic with your expectations of others
• Confidently problem solve, make sound business decisions, challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward
• Experienced in leading and coaching a high performing team and effectively dealing with people issues
• 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.

What’s Next

Press the apply button now to start your application. Once you have applied for the job, we will initially consider your skills and experience based on your application. If you match our criteria we will be in touch to arrange a Telephone or Video Interview to find out more about your job history and more about you as a person. The next stage would be an in store assessment.

In order to apply for this position you must not have had an unsuccessful application for a similar role in 6 months.

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

About The Team

• 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
• 75% 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 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.

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 [e-mail] (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).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Retail

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