Sales Manager - Warrington Gemini (n131959)

NEXT; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% off NEXT products

10% off partner brands

Sharesave Scheme

Generous staff discounts

Health & wellbeing benefits

Life assurance

Job summary

NEXT is hiring a Sales Manager in the United Kingdom. You will lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional customer service, drive performance targets and manage stock processes across the store. Flexible working options are available, with a focus on developing people from day one.

You'll work in a fast-paced environment, coaching colleagues to achieve results while maintaining superb customer experiences and team engagement.

Qualifications

• Passionate about customers, people and products.
• Exceptional commercial understanding to create a fantastic shopping experience.
• Team player in a fast paced, results-driven environment.
• Excellent communicator; stays calm under pressure.
• Able to solve problems and make sound business decisions.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritisation of workload.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store management team across all product areas, back of house and running the store when needed.
• Lead a team to deliver amazing service and accurate stock processes in a commercial, operational environment.
• Create an atmosphere where supporting, motivating and inspiring the team is core to success.
• Demonstrate a hands-on approach for all commercial and operational activities with the team.
• Ensure communication is up-to-date and accurate to meet business needs.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Coaching

Problem solving

Job description

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 37hrs p/w; Sun 11:00 - 17:30; Mon 12:45 - 21:00; Tue 12:45 - 21:00; Wed 09:00 - 17:15; Thu 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. 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

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.

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

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 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).