Department Manager

Next Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Birmingham seeks a Department Manager to drive store success and enhance the customer experience. You will lead a dynamic team, achieve sales targets, ensure high store standards, and collaborate for effective operations. Candidates should have previous retail management experience, a passion for customer service, and the ability to motivate a team. This role offers a competitive environment with many benefits including discounts and learning opportunities.

Benefits

25% off a selection of brands

Access to exclusive offers

Incentives with prizes

Free health and wellbeing services

Learning and development opportunities

Pension contributions and life assurance

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience in fast-paced stores.
• Ability to manage a team to deliver strong performance.
• Passion for retail and customer experience.
• Willingness to learn and develop customer service skills.
• Engagement with team for brand enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Ensure success of the store and inspire the team.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience.
• Support achievement of store KPIs.
• Maintain store standards and operations.
• Assist with new product launches and audits.

Skills

Retail management experience

Customer service skills

Team leadership

Sales target achievement

Flexibility

Job description

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 38.75hrs p/w; Tue 12:15 - 20:45; Wed 09:00 - 17:30; Thu 09:00 - 17:30; Fri 12:15 - 20:45; Sat 08:30 - 17:00

About the role

As a Department Manager at Victoria’s Secret you’ll be a key part in the management team, ensuring the success of your store and inspiring the team to achieve their targets and create the very best customer experience everyday.

What’s in (your) store for you…

• Customer Experience - through your passion for our products, you’ll be delivering an exceptional customer experience to all our customers, from helping them find the perfect product to helping them complete their purchase at the till
• Lead by example - you’ll lead by example, energising the team and making sure the team has everything they need for their shift to make it run like clockwork. You’ll make sure the team maintain our high brand standards and that our customers receive a personalised experience every time they visit
• Store targets - you’ll support the wider management team to achieve key KPIs across the store, approaching everything we do with an eye on sales growth and profitability
• Store Standards - maintaining store standards, front and back, including managing deliveries, maintaining stock replenishment, helping loss prevention and adhering to health & safety procedures
• An eye for visuals - our brand visual standards are high (of course), but with the support of our Visual Team you will be accomplished in their execution, and you’ll ensure your team are too
• Open eyes and ears - Your vision and passion for our products will help the business grow and change for the better. You’ll cultivate a platform for active listening with your team and sharing ideas with your wider store partners. Everyone has great ideas, tell us, what are they? Your voice will count
• Store Operations - you’ll carry out opening and closing activates, including key holder duties in line with company processes and procedures
• Executing the new - you’ll support with new product launches, floor set moves and audits across the store, ensuring you and all team members are trained ready to complete all tasks required

About you

A wealth of experience -

• With your previous retail management experience in a fast paced store(s) you can demonstrate a record of managing and exceeding sales targets and KPIs
• You can demonstrate an understanding of how to manage a team to deliver objectives that drive strong performance and results
• Passion for retail - You have a passion for all things retail whether it be front or back of house, ultimately creating a unique experience for every customer is your favourite thing to do
• Love the customer - You have a keenness to learn and develop your customer service skills and product knowledge, always wanting to take part in the amazing learning programmes we have to offer
• Lead with purpose - You lead with purpose, engaging and developing your team to have a shared enthusiasm for the brand and the experience we create
• Relationships that count - You are keen to be part of the business and want to develop valued relationships with our customers, your team and wider business teams
• Collaborate with purpose - You engage with purpose, collaborating with and developing your designated team to have a shared enthusiasm for the brand and the experience we create
• Team Player - You are flexible, supportive and contribute to a positive working environment for all team members
• Fast is fun - you find energy working in a busy environment and your enthusiasm for change is infectious, your favourite thing to do is multitask, problem solve and collaborate with others to get things done

Being part of a great brand isn’t the only thing we have on offer, you’ll also get access to:

• 25% off a huge selection of Victoria's Secret, Next, Gap in store
• Amazing deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Reward Gateway
• Incentives and competitions with amazing prizes that run all year round
• Access to free financial, health and wellbeing services including 24/7 digital GP
• Learning and development opportunities and support with upskilling core skills through on the job training
• Core benefits such as pension contributions and life assurance

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).

What's Next?

Apply

Show us what you can do. Submit your application online and our recruitment team will take a first look at your experience and strengths.

Inform

Let’s talk. We will get in touch for an initial conversation by phone or video to learn more about you and share what the team is looking for.

Analyse

If you are invited to interview, you may be asked to present your work or portfolio and talk through your experience. It is also your chance to ask questions and get to know us.

Offer

If it’s the right match, our recruitment team will be in touch with a job offer and next steps. This is where your journey with NEXT begins.

Team Overview

Retail is where customers meet NEXT. Step into any of our stores and you’ll find energy, variety and opportunity. No two days are the same. It’s fast-paced, full of growth and all about our brilliant collaborative team. From outlets to full-range stores, there’s space for you to make your mark.

Explore similar opportunities across our business.

You’ve probably heard of NEXT, but did you know about our portfolio? Every brand in our offering brings a distinct story, attitude and community. Spanning contemporary lifestyle brands, established high street names and timeless collections, together they showcase the vibrancy of today’s retail world.

About us

We are the specialist retailer of fashion-inspired signature lingerie, sleepwear, athleisure and swim, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care. Our associates are the core of our business and by bringing our brand values to life they create lifelong relationships with our customers and inspire a happy, healthy and inclusive workplace where we cherish our diversity.

While our job adverts outline ideal skills and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Victoria’s Secret and you can demonstrate an alignment with core parts of the role and our values, we would encourage you to apply.

If you are looking to become part of a fun and dynamic team then apply today and become part of one of the most iconic brands in the world!

Challenges. Opportunities. The future. Let’s take it on at NEXT.