Assistant Store Manager - Birmingham NEC Outlet (N101378)

Assistant Store Manager - Birmingham NEC Outlet (N101378)

Role details: 36.50 hours per week. Schedule includes Sun 10:30–17:30; Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 10:00–19:00. Flexible working options are available.

What you’ll do

  • Support the Store Manager in managing and inspiring your team to be at their best, and step 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 a commercial, operationally efficient and safe environment
  • 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 to meet business needs

About you

  • You are passionate about customers, people and products, inspiring others and creating a great working atmosphere
  • Strong commercial understanding with the ability to create a fantastic shopping experience
  • Team player who thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment and adapts to change
  • Excellent communicator, calm under pressure and capable of working with colleagues at all levels
  • Confident problem solver with the ability to make sound decisions and generate innovative ideas
  • Experience leading and coaching a high-performing team and addressing people issues effectively
  • Ability to multitask, plan, organise and prioritise workload

What’s next

Press the apply button to start your application. If your skills and experience match, you will be contacted to arrange a Telephone or Video Interview, followed by an in-store assessment. An eligibility check to evidence right to work in the UK will be required before commencement.

About us

We are Next, a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people in the UK and Ireland. We are the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and a market leader in Kidswear, with over 500 stores and online presence across multiple countries.

About the Team / Benefits

  • Fantastic rewards for achieving great results
  • Discounts on Next and partner brands
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Clothing allowance for work (where applicable)
  • VIP access to sale stock and exclusive offers
  • Access to Health & Wellbeing benefits, digital GP, life assurance
  • Apprenticeship opportunities and other development support
  • Direct to Work – convenient item collection from local store
  • Support networks and Wellhub – wellness resources and gym discounts

Conditions apply to all benefits. Benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We provide workplace adjustments during the application process on request.

Rights and sponsorship

In accordance with Home Office guidance, candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before starting. This role is not typically considered for sponsorship 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.

Job details

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Sales and Business Development; Industries: Retail

We look forward to your application.

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