Sales Manager - Castleford Outlet (N132958)

Next; Castleford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% off staff discount

Sharesave scheme

Wardrobe allowance

VIP sale access

Online benefits platform discounts

Staff Shops discounts

Digital GP

Life assurance

Health plan discount

Apprenticeship option (England)

Direct to Work

Network groups

Wellhub gym

Job summary

NEXT in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sales Manager to lead and inspire the store team to prioritise outstanding customer service and hit performance targets. The role is fast-paced and varied, with opportunities for personal development from day one and flexible working options.

You will manage the store, ensure stock processes, and coach the team to deliver excellent service while maintaining a safe, efficient environment with strong communication.

Qualifications

• Passionate about customers, people and products with energetic approach.
• Exceptional commercial understanding to create a fantastic shopping experience.
• Team player in a fast-paced, results-driven environment; adapt to change.
• Strong communication across levels; remains calm under pressure.
• Able to solve problems, challenge processes, and drive business forward.

Responsibilities

• Support store management across product areas, back of house and run the store when needed.
• Lead a team to deliver outstanding service and accurate stock processes in a commercial, efficient and safe store.
• Create an atmosphere that motivates and inspires the team to perform at their best.
• Demonstrate hands-on leadership in commercial and operational activities alongside the team.
• Ensure communication is up-to-date and meets business needs.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 37.50hrs p/w; Sun 10:30 - 17:30; Mon 11:45 - 20:00; Tue 09:00 - 17:15; Wed 09:00 - 17:15; Fri 11:45 - 20:00

To be a successful Sales Manager, you will lead and inspire your team to prioritise outstanding customer service 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 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:

• Support the Store management team across all product areas, back of house and running the store when needed
• Manage a team to deliver amazing service and accurate stock processes in an environment which is commercial, 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 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 and motivate 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 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

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.

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

Benefits:

• 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

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).