Sales Manager - South Shields (N90817)

Next; North Shields; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Sales Manager to inspire a team and ensure outstanding customer service. The role involves managing store operations, motivating staff, and achieving performance targets in a fast-paced environment. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

10% off partner brands

Sharesave Scheme

75% off workwear allowance

Early VIP access to sale stock

Access to digital GP

Life assurance

Discounted health plans

Financial wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• Experience in leading, coaching, and motivating a team.
• Exceptional commercial understanding.
• Ability to handle people issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the team to prioritize customer service.
• Manage a team to deliver excellent service and meet targets.
• Ensure communication is accurate to meet business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Multitasking

Job description

South Shields, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom

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Job Description

To be a successful Sales Manager, you will lead and inspire your team to prioritize outstanding customer service and achieve performance targets. Your daily tasks 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. We are committed to investing 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 store operations when needed.
• Manage a team to deliver excellent service and accurate stock processes in a commercial, operationally efficient, and safe environment, meeting targets.
• Create an atmosphere where supporting, motivating, and inspiring your team to perform at their best is central to your approach.
• Demonstrate a hands-on approach for all commercial and operational activities by working alongside your team.
• Ensure communication is up-to-date and accurate to meet business needs.

About You:

• You are passionate about our customers, people, and products. Your energetic approach inspires and motivates others, fostering a positive team environment.
• You possess exceptional commercial understanding and know how to create a great shopping experience.
• You are a team player who thrives in a results-driven, fast-paced, and challenging environment. You adapt quickly to change and bring your team along with new objectives.
• You are a great communicator, approachable, and remain calm under pressure, with realistic expectations of others.
• You can problem solve, make sound business decisions, challenge processes confidently, and generate innovative ideas.
• You are confident in handling people issues.
• You are an effective multitasker who can plan, organize, and prioritize workloads.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will need to evidence their right to work in the UK before employment begins. This role is unlikely to qualify for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route due to relevant Home Office requirements. Candidates are encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.

What’s Next

Click the apply button now to start your application. We will review your skills and experience based on your application. If you meet our criteria, we will contact you to arrange a Telephone or Video Interview to learn more about your background and personality. The next stage will be an in-store assessment. Please note, you should not have had an unsuccessful application for a similar role within the past 6 months.

About Us

You may 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 second-largest fashion retailer and market leader in Kidswear. We operate over 500 stores plus Next Online, with the ability to buy online from over 70 countries. We’ve truly gone global!

About Some of Our Benefits

• Excellent rewards for great performance
• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap*, and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• 10% off most partner brands and up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Sharesave Scheme
• 75% off a generous (optional) wardrobe allowance for workwear (minimum 6-week contract)
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Exclusive deals from over 3,500 retailers via our benefits platform
• Discounts at Staff Shops
• Access to digital GP and free health and wellbeing services
• Life assurance
• Discounted health plans for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing tools
• Apprenticeships (England stores only)
• Discounted online and in-store shopping with next-day collection from your workplace or local store
• Support Networks and Wellhub for fitness and wellbeing

Conditions apply to all benefits. Benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We support candidates with workplace adjustments; contact us via email at [e-mail] (include 'Workplace Adjustments') or call 0116 429 8726 / [phone] during business hours.

Job Info

• Job Identification: N90817
• Category: Next Stores
• Posting Date: 15/05/2025, 11:57 AM
• Location: NEXT UNIT F CORONATION STREET WATERLOO SQUARE, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 1QX, GB