Sales Manager

NEXT Retail Ltd.; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Wakefield is seeking a Sales Manager to lead a team focused on exceptional customer service and performance targets. The position involves supporting store management, motivating staff, and ensuring operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, a passion for customer experience, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Flexible working options are offered, with opportunities for personal development and growth within the company.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Personal development investment

Team-oriented environment

Qualifications

• Experience in leading, coaching, and motivating a team.
• Exceptional commercial understanding to create a fantastic shopping experience.
• Ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store management team across all product areas.
• Manage a team to deliver amazing service and accurate stock processes.
• Create an inspiring atmosphere for the team.
• Demonstrate a hands-on approach for all commercial activities.
• Ensure communication is accurate to meet business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 38.50hrs p/w; Mon 09:30 - 17:45; Tue 11:15 - 19:30; Wed 11:15 - 19:30; Fri 09:00 - 17:15; Sat 10:15 - 18:15

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:

• 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, 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.