Delivery Manager - Stafford (N132698)

NEXT plc; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXT plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Delivery Manager to lead a fast-paced stockroom and stock processing team across shifts. You’ll inspire, coach and develop a high‑performing team while delivering outstanding stock availability for customers.

The role emphasises hands‑on leadership, continuous improvement of stockroom processes and collaboration with store management. Flexible working options are available, with shifts across early mornings, evenings and weekends, and 33.25 hours per

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team to deliver stock processing and stockroom organisation.
• Ability to coach, motivate and manage a high performing team.
• Proven track record of achieving performance targets in a fast paced environment.
• Hands-on approach working alongside store teams and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver outstanding stock processing and stockroom organisation.
• Work hands-on with the team, supporting sales floors and store management.
• Create an atmosphere of motivation and high performance.
• Identify and solve stockroom problems to improve standards.
• Ensure stock is presented and available to customers as soon as possible.

Skills

Team leadership

Stock processing

Stockroom management

Performance targets

Coaching

Motivating

Job description

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 33.25hrs p/w; Mon 07:00 - 15:00; Tue 13:30 - 20:00; Wed 15:00 - 20:00; Fri 08:00 - 16:00; Sat 07:00 - 15:00

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:

To be a successful Delivery Manager you will:

• 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.