Store Manager - Cookstown (N108629)

Next Careers; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Store Manager in Cookstown to maximize sales and drive team performance. The successful candidate will provide a great shopping experience and inspire employees while ensuring operational efficiency. This full-time position offers varied shifts and an array of employee benefits, including discounts and a sharesave scheme. The role requires strong leadership experience and exceptional customer service skills.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap and Victoria's Secret products

60% off a working wardrobe allowance

Access to discounted gym memberships

Access to a digital GP

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and coaching a high-performing team.
• Ability to work effectively in a results-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about creating a great shopping experience.

Responsibilities

• Maximise sales and achieve performance targets.
• Lead and inspire your team.
• Ensure a safe and efficient operational environment.

Skills

Customer service passion

Exceptional commercial understanding

Team player

Excellent communication

Confident problem solver

Team leadership experience

Effective multitasking

Job description

38.75hrs p/w; Mon 09:15 - 18:00; Tue 09:15 - 18:00; Thu 12:00 - 20:30; Fri 09:15 - 17:45; Sat 09:15 - 18:00

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 on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

Your role

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR:

38.75hrs p/w; Mon 09:15 - 18:00; Tue 09:15 - 18:00; Thu 12:00 - 20:30; Fri 09:15 - 17:45; Sat 09:15 - 18:00

To be an effective Store Manager, you will maximise sales, drive efficiencies and achieve performance targets by leading and inspiring your team to be their best. 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 high performing 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. To be a successful Store Manager you will:

• Lead and inspire your team to be their best
• Provide an atmosphere where delivering amazing service, achieving performance targets and accurate stock processes is at the core of everything you do, in an environment which is commercial, operationally efficient and safe
• Demonstrate a hands‑on approach for all operational and commercial activities alongside the team
• Form part of an area team reporting to the Area Manager, playing a part in the growth and success of the brand by identifying opportunities and adding value
• Ensure communication is up-to-date and accurate at all times in order to meet business needs

We’ll offer amazing benefits (see list below).

About you

• You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products. This passion and energetic approach to work inspires 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 adapt to change quickly and can successfully bring 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
• Confidently problem solve, make sound business decisions, challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward
• Experienced in leading and coaching a high performing team and effectively 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.

What's next

• 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 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

• Job Identification N108629
• Job Category Next Stores
• Posting Date 12/17/2025, 09:22 AM
• Apply Before 12/31/2025, 12:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations NEXT UNIT 1 ORRITOR ROAD, COOKSTOWN, COUNTY TYRONE, BT80 8BH, GB