Delivery Manager

Next plc; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading FTSE-100 retailer in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a passionate Delivery Manager to lead their stock processing team. You will inspire and coach your team to achieve performance targets while ensuring operational efficiency. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, and be effective in communicating with staff at all levels. This role offers flexible working options and great benefits that support personal development.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

60% off a working wardrobe allowance

Access to digital GP services

Discounted gym memberships

Sharesave Scheme

Access to fantastic discounts at Staff Shops

Qualifications

• Experience in leading, coaching, and motivating a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Desirable experience working to productivity-related performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in stock processing and stockroom organisation.
• Work alongside team members to support store management.
• Continuously improve stockroom processes and standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Effective communication

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Job Description

14hrs p/w; Tue 15:30 - 21:00; Thu 07:30 - 12:30; Sat 15:00 - 19:00. To be a successful Delivery Manager, you will lead and inspire your team to prioritise outstanding stock processing, stockroom organisation 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 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.

About the Role

To be a successful Delivery Manager you will:

• Manage a team to deliver outstanding stock processing and stockroom organisation in an environment which is commercial, operationally efficient, safe and where performance targets are achieved
• Demonstrate a hands-on approach for all operational activities by working alongside the team, supporting the sales floors and store management team when needed
• Create an atmosphere where supporting, motivating and inspiring your team to be at their best is at the core of everything you do
• Ensure smooth running of the stockroom processes by continuously improving, identifying and solving problems – driving the highest stockroom and stock processing standards
• Always strive to ensure our beautifully presented stock is available to our customers as soon as possible

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 motivates others, creating a great working atmosphere and team spirit
• 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, organise and prioritise your workload
• Experience in working to productivity related performance targets is desirable but not essential

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 typically sponsored under the Skilled Worker route due to Home Office requirements on skills level. Candidates are 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.

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 online from over 70 countries around the world. We’ve gone global!

About The Team

• 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 in-store, 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

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, please email [e-mail] (include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call 0116 429 8726 / 0044 116 429 8726 (Mon-Thu 9am-5pm; Fri 9am-4:45pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 9am-4pm. Excludes bank holidays).