Sales Manager - Walton On Thames (N83542)

Next; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking retail company as a Sales Manager, where you will lead a dynamic team to deliver exceptional customer service and drive performance. This role offers a fast-paced environment where your leadership skills will shine, and your passion for retail will inspire your team. Enjoy the benefits of flexible working options and a supportive culture that prioritizes personal development. With a strong focus on teamwork and communication, you will create a positive atmosphere that fosters collaboration and achievement. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, apply now and be part of a leading fashion retailer with a global reach.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

10% off partner brands

Sharesave Scheme

75% off working wardrobe allowance

Early VIP access to sale stock

Discounts at Staff Shops

Access to digital GP

Life assurance

Discounted health plan

Flexible gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in leading, coaching, and motivating a team is crucial.
• Exceptional commercial understanding to enhance customer experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Commercial Understanding

Problem Solving

Communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom

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Job Description

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:

1. Support the Store management team across all product areas, back of house and running the store when needed
2. 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
3. Create an atmosphere where supporting, motivating and inspiring your team to be at their best is at the core of everything you do
4. Demonstrate a hands-on approach for all commercial and operational activities by working alongside the team
5. 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:

1. 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
2. You have exceptional commercial understanding, with the know-how to create a fantastic shopping experience for our customers
3. 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
4. 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
5. Able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve, make sound business decisions, confidently challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward
6. Confident when dealing with people issues
7. 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 some of our Benefits

1. Fantastic rewards for doing a great job and achieving great results
2. 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
3. 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
4. Sharesave Scheme
5. 75% off a generous (optional) working wardrobe allowance to buy clothes to wear for work (minimum 6 week contract)
6. Early VIP access to sale stock
7. Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
8. Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
9. Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
10. Life assurance
11. You can register for a discounted health plan for you and your family
12. Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
13. Apprenticeship - Earn, learn and gain a qualification (England stores only)
14. Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
15. Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
16. Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

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), or call us on 0116 429 8726 / 0044 116 429 8726 (line opening times are Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.45pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm. Excludes bank holidays).

Job Info

1. Job Identification N83542
2. Job Category Next Stores
3. Locations NEXT UNIT 40 HEPWORTH WAY THE HEART CENTRE, WALTON-ON-THAMES, SURREY, KT12 1GH, GB