Stock Manager - Festival Park Hanley (N89719)

Next; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking retail company as a Stock Manager, where you will lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring operational efficiency and excellent customer service. You'll inspire your team to meet performance targets while enjoying flexible working options and a variety of amazing benefits. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading fashion retailer, known for its commitment to personal development and team success.

Benefits

25% off products

Sharesave Scheme

Discounted health plans

Life assurance

Access to digital GP

Financial wellbeing tools

Apprenticeships

Discounts at Staff Shops

Early VIP access to sales

Support Networks for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and inspiring a team to achieve performance targets.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to deliver accurate stock processes efficiently.
• Create a motivating environment to inspire team performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Problem Solving

Multi-tasking

Job description

Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

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Job Description

To be an effective Stock Manager, you will lead and inspire your successful team to prioritize achieving 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 providing leadership, coaching, and motivating a team will be crucial to your success. We invest in your personal development from day one. Flexible working options are available.

About the Role:

The Stock Manager supports the growth of our online business and ensures our customers receive the best online experience and customer service. You will support and encourage your team to meet performance targets, ensuring returns are refunded quickly or stock is packaged and ready to fulfill online orders.

To be successful as a Stock Manager, you will:

• Support the Store management team in back-of-house areas and communicate effectively with the Store Manager
• Manage a team to deliver accurate stock processes in an environment that is operationally efficient, safe, and target-driven
• Create an environment that supports, motivates, and inspires your team to perform at their best
• Demonstrate a hands-on approach in all commercial and operational activities, adapting to change and working alongside the team
• Ensure communication is up-to-date and accurate to meet business needs

We offer amazing benefits (see list further below).

About You:

• You are passionate about our customers, our people, and our products. Your energetic approach inspires and motivates others, creating a positive work atmosphere
• You are a great communicator—friendly, calm, efficient—and can work naturally with people at all levels. You remain approachable under pressure and have realistic expectations of others
• You are a team player who thrives in a result-driven, fast-paced, challenging environment. You adapt quickly and bring others onboard with new objectives
• You can problem-solve, make sound business decisions, challenge processes confidently, and generate innovative ideas
• You are an effective multi-tasker, able to plan, organize, and prioritize your workload

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 not typically eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route due to Home Office requirements on skills level. Candidates should consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.

What’s Next

Our in-store recruitment team will review completed applications. Those that closely match the criteria will be contacted for a Telephone or Video Interview, which may progress to an in-store Assessment.

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 market leader in Kidswear. We have over 500 stores, plus Next Online, serving over 70 countries worldwide. We’ve gone global!

About some of our Benefits

• Competitive 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 & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Sharesave Scheme
• 75% off a generous, optional work wardrobe allowance (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 other health/wellbeing services
• Life assurance
• Discounted health plans for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing tools
• Apprenticeships (England stores only)
• Direct to Work service for online and in-store purchases with next-day collection
• Support Networks and Wellhub for fitness and wellbeing

Conditions apply. Benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We support all candidates during the application process and provide workplace adjustments upon request. For support related to disabilities or long-term conditions, contact us at [e-mail] or call 0116 429 8726 / [phone] (hours vary).

Job Info

• Job Identification: N89719
• Job Category: Next Stores
• Posting Date: 04/18/2025, 12:11 PM
• Location: Midlands Regional Office, NEXT FESTIVAL PARK, HANLEY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 5SJ, GB