Sales Manager - Dudley Merryhill (N100596)

NEXT Retail Ltd.; Dudley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Dudley seeks a Sales Manager to lead a team, prioritize outstanding customer service, and achieve performance targets. This role requires strong leadership, commercial understanding, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Flexible working options are available and career development is supported.

Benefits

25% off products

Sharesave Scheme

60% off work wardrobe allowance

Discounted health plan

Access to digital GP

Financial Wellbeing support

Apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and inspiring a team.
• Exceptional commercial understanding and strategic thought.
• Ability to work and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the team to prioritize outstanding customer service.
• Manage team and store operations to ensure performance targets are met.
• Communicate effectively with the team and ensure accurate processes.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team motivation

Commercial understanding

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Overview

Job Category: Next Stores
Job Description: SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 38.75hrs p/w; Mon 13:15 - 21:30; Tue 09:00 - 17:15; Wed 09:00 - 17:15; Thu 10:45 - 19:00; Sat 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: To be a successful Sales Manager you will:

• 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
• You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products. This passion and energetic approach to work inspires and motivates 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.

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 online 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
• 60% off a generous 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 in-store, 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