Delivery Manager - Handforth Dean (n125459)

NEXT; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% off NEXT products

Sharesave Scheme

Life assurance

Discounts on partner brands

Discounted health plan

Staff Shops discounts

Wellhub - discounted gym memberships

Digital GP and wellbeing services

Job summary

NEXT is seeking a Delivery Manager in the United Kingdom to lead a team responsible for stock processing and stockroom organisation. The role is a hands-on leadership position requiring collaboration with store management to meet targets while delivering excellent customer service.

You will coach and motivate colleagues, drive operational improvements, and ensure stock presentation and availability for customers. Flexible working options are available with Next’s comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, coaching and motivating a high performing team.
• Hands-on approach to operational activities alongside the team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to deliver outstanding stock processing and stockroom organisation, hitting performance targets.
• Demonstrate a hands-on approach by working with the team and supporting sales floors and store management.
• Create an atmosphere where the team is motivated and inspired to perform at their best.
• Ensure smooth stockroom operations by continuously improving processes and solving problems to raise standards.
• Ensure stock is presented well and available to customers as quickly as possible.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Team management

Adaptability

Multi-tasking

Job description

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 37.50hrs p/w; Sun 06:00 - 14:00; Tue 06:00 - 14:00; Wed 06:00 - 14:00; Thu 11:00 - 19:00; Fri 11:00 - 19:00

To be a successful Delivery Manager, you will lead and inspire your team to prioritise outstanding stock processing, stockroom organisation and achieve 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 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:

• Manage a team to deliver outstanding stock processing and stockroom organisation in an environment which is commercial, operationally efficient, safe and where performance targets are achieved
• Demonstrate a hands‑on approach for all operational activities by working alongside the team, supporting the sales floors and store management team when needed
• Create an atmosphere where supporting, motivating and inspiring your team to be at their best is at the core of everything you do
• Ensure smooth running of the stockroom processes by continuously improving, identifying and solving problems - driving the highest stockroom and stock processing standards
• Always strive to ensure our beautifully presented stock is available to our customers as soon as possible

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 and motivate others, creating a great working atmosphere and team spirit
• A team player who works at their best in a results driven, fast paced and challenging environment. You have the ability to adapt to change quickly, bringing 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
• Able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve, make sound business decisions, confidently challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward
• Confident when dealing with people issues
• An effective multi tasker who can plan, organise and prioritise your workload
• 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.

• 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 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 479 2223 / 0044 116 479 2223 (line opening times are Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.45pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm. Excludes bank holidays).