SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 37.75hrs p/w; Mon 09:00 - 18:00; Tue 09:00 - 18:00; Wed 09:00 - 18:00; Thu 12:45 - 21:00; Sat 09:00 - 18:00

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.

About the Role:

To be a successful Assistant Store Manager you will:

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

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 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 adapt to change quickly and can successfully bring 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
Confidently problem solve, make sound business decisions, challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward
Experienced in leading and coaching a high performing team and effectively dealing with people issues
An effective multi tasker who can plan, organise and prioritise your workload

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.

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

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
60% off a generous (optional) working wardrobe allowance to buy clothes to wear for work
Early VIP access to sale stock
Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
Free health and wellbeing services
Life assurance
You can register for a discounted health plan for you and your family
Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

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, feel free to get in touch with us by email careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 479 2223 / 0044 116 479 2223 (line opening times are Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.45pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm. Excludes bank holidays).

Assistant Store Manager - Kilkenny (N132067)

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