Shift Hours
37.50 hours per week; Sun 09:15 - 16:15; Mon 08:45 - 18:00; Wed 08:45 - 18:00; Thu 08:45 - 18:00; Fri 08:45 - 18:00
Job Description
To be an effective Assistant 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.
Responsibilities
- Support the Store Manager in managing and inspiring your team to be at their best, and stepping up to cover the store when needed
- Create 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 by working alongside the team
- Ensure communication is up‑to‑date and accurate at all times in order to meet business needs
Qualifications
- Passionate about customers, people and products, inspiring others and creating a great working atmosphere and team spirit
- Exceptional commercial understanding with the know‑how to create a fantastic shopping experience for customers
- A team player who thrives in a results‑driven, fast‑paced and challenging environment, rapidly adapting to change and successfully bringing the rest of the team on board with new objectives
- Strong communication skills; able to work naturally with people at all levels, staying calm and approachable even under pressure and realistic with expectations of others
- Confidently problem‑solve, make sound business decisions, challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to drive the business forward
- Experienced in leading and coaching a high‑performing team and dealing effectively with people issues
- Effective multi‑tasker who can plan, organise and prioritise workload
Legal & Recruitment Information
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 not meeting the relevant Home Office requirements on skills level. 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 Staff Shops
- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Life assurance
- 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 in‑store, collect items 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.
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