Sales Manager - Festival Park Hanley (N100570)

NEXT Retail Ltd.; Hanley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a motivated Sales Manager to lead a team in delivering outstanding customer service. You will support the store management in operations and coaching your team to achieve sales targets. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and a passion for customer satisfaction. This role offers flexible working options and various team benefits, including discounts and rewards.

Benefits

25% off most products

Sharesave Scheme

Access to discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and motivating a team.
• Ability to create a positive and productive atmosphere.
• Exceptional commercial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead store management and support all product areas.
• Manage a team to deliver excellent service.
• Maintain effective communication within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Team Motivation

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

Overview

Job Category: Next Stores

Shifts you are applying for: 38.75 hrs p/w; Mon 11:45 - 20:00; Tue 09:00 - 17:15; Wed 11:45 - 20:00; Thu 09:00 - 17:15; Sat 09:00 - 17:15

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. Flexible working options are available.

About the Role: To be a successful Sales Manager you will

Responsibilities

• 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 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. 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

We know Next, and 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. We have over 500 stores, plus Next Online, and it’s now possible to buy online from over 70 countries around the world.

Team 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 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 staff discounts at our Staff Shops
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Life assurance
• Discounted health plan options for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing resources
• Apprenticeship opportunities (England stores only)
• Direct to Work – online and instore discounts with next-day item collection at your place of work
• Support Networks – Network Groups
• Wellhub – discounted gym memberships and related services