Stock Manager

NEXT Retail Ltd.; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is searching for a Stock Manager to lead a dynamic team to meet performance targets. The role involves motivating staff, ensuring efficient stock processes, and providing exceptional customer service while embracing flexibility in work hours. You will be expected to offer strong leadership and support to the team, fostering a positive and productive work atmosphere. Benefits include generous discounts and various health and wellbeing services.

Benefits

25% off products

Discounted gym memberships

Access to digital GP services

Potential apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and motivating a team is crucial.
• Ability to adapt to change and work alongside a team.
• Strong communication skills to work with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to meet stock performance targets.
• Support the management team across back-of-house areas.
• Create a motivating atmosphere for the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Job description

About the Role

To be an effective Stock Manager, you will lead and inspire your successful team to prioritise 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. You can count on us to invest in your personal development from day one. Flexible working options are available.

The Stock Manager supports the growth of our online business and ensures our customers get the very best online experience and customer service we can offer. You will support and encourage your team to meet performance targets, ensuring our customers get returned items refunded quickly or stock is packaged and ready to fulfil existing online orders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store management team across the back of house areas and communicate effectively with the Store Manager
• Manage a team to deliver accurate stock processes in an environment which is 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 adapting to change and working alongside the team
• Ensure communication is up-to-date and accurate at all times in order to meet business needs

About You

• You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products. The passion and energetic approach to work inspires and motivates others creating a great work atmosphere and team spirit
• You are a great communicator who is friendly, calm and efficient and can work naturally with people at all levels. You stay calm and approachable even under pressure - always realistic with your expectations of others
• A team player who works at their best in a result driven, fast and challenging environment. You have the ability to adapt and change quickly, bringing the rest of the team onboard with new objectives
• Able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve, make sound business decisions, confidently challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward
• An effective multi tasker who can plan, organise and prioritise your workload

Shifts

37.50hrs p/w; Mon 07:00 - 15:00; Tue 13:00 - 21:00; Wed 10:00 - 18:00; Fri 07:00 - 15:00; Sat 07:00 - 15:00

What’s Next

Our in store recruitment team will review the successfully completed online applications. Those that match the job criteria closest will be contacted to arrange a Telephone or Video Interview to chat about you, with potential progression to an in-store assessment.

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 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 discounts at our Staff Shops
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Life assurance
• Discounted health plan options for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing tools
• Apprenticeship opportunities (England stores only)
• Direct to Work – discount online and in-store, next-day collection from your place of work
• Support Networks – access to Network Groups
• Wellhub – discounted gym memberships and related services

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. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, contact [e-mail] (include "Workplace Adjustments" in the subject) or call 0116 479 2223 / 0044 116 479 2223 (Mon–Thu 9am–5pm; Fri 9am–4.45pm; Sat 9am–5pm; Sun 9am–4pm. Excludes bank holidays).