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Sales and Sourcing Manager - Next Sourcing
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Sales and Sourcing Manager - Next Sourcing
The Role
If you have a flair for product, outstanding commercial awareness, and Menswear sourcing knowledge, this opportunity might be of interest.
We are looking for a [Sales and Sourcing Manager] for Next Sourcing – Menswear department. This is a great development opportunity, and the chance to work within a fantastic team.
Next Sourcing stands as a fully owned subsidiary of Next PLC, known for its commitment to excellence in the apparel and footwear industry. We are driven by innovation, and we are dedicated to delivering high-quality products and exceptional experiences to our customers.
We are excited to welcome a passionate and experienced Sales and Sourcing Manager to our growing NS Menswear department. This role will report into the [Head of Sales & Sourcing (Menswear & Home)] at Next Sourcing.
What You’ll Take On
- Collaboration: Work with sourcing teams in territories on clear strategies, in advance of the season, to bring the best offer to our menswear buying teams. This includes:
- Identifying key opportunities for each product area.
- Working on comprehensive offers that ensure:
- Strong product development.
- Competitive pricing.
- Quick response times.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor Next Sourcing sales performance and provide guidance, motivation, and support to territories to improve results. This involves:
- Tracking and analyzing sales targets.
- Identifying areas for improvement.
- Reporting progress to senior management.
- Opportunity Identification: Constantly identify new product opportunities and areas for potential growth. Sell these ideas to the buying teams, work toward converting these opportunities into orders, and drive new sales opportunities for the company.
- Product Development: Be heavily involved in product development, driving new opportunities from concept and sourcing through to ready-to-buy products.
- Critical Path Management: Manage the Next Sourcing critical path, ensuring products are designed and delivered according to key dates such as range reviews and selections.
- Sales and Influence: Sell product offers to the product teams with conviction, using your influence to help evolve their ranges. Drive sales for the company by ensuring alignment with each product department’s needs.
- Negotiations: Assist with:
- Price negotiations.
- Delivery negotiations.
- Small quantity order negotiations (as necessary). Deliver competitive prices, timely deliveries, and excellent service to customers.
- Troubleshooting: Act as a link between Next Sourcing and teams in territories, assisting with troubleshooting to ensure Next Sourcing remains the first choice for customers.
- Travel Requirements:
- Seasonal territory visits.
- Trade shows.
- Inspiration trips.
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What You’ll Bring
You will need:
- A strong product development background with extensive sourcing knowledge.
- Experience in buying or merchandising (preferable).
- Exceptional commercial awareness, a comprehensive understanding of trends, along with:
- A solid grasp of product development and manufacture.
- The ability to work effectively within your department’s team while being:
- Highly personable and engaging across the business.
- Experience in:
- Presenting new concepts and suggestions to encourage new sales opportunities.
- Selling product offerings to key stakeholders with conviction.
- The drive and enthusiasm to follow tasks through to completion.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience gained within:
- Buying.
- Merchandising.
- Sourcing from suppliers (highly beneficial).
Great opportunity for an experienced Assistant Buyer or Merchandiser looking for Grade 2 progression.
Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements.
For further information, please see https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.
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About Next
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.
- Our Next Online, now possible to buy from over 80 countries around the world!
Benefits
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap*, and Victoria’s Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT).
- Company performance-based bonus.
- Sharesave scheme.
- On-site Nursery (OFSTED outstanding in all areas).
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty.
- Early VIP access to sale stock.
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops.
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices.
- Access to:
- A digital GP.
- Other free health and wellbeing services.
- Free on-site parking.
- Financial Wellbeing: Save, track, and enhance your financial wellbeing.
- Apprenticeship: Grow and develop on the job while gaining a qualification.
- Direct to Work: Discount online and instore. Collect items the next day for free from:
- Your place of work, or
- A local store.
- Support Networks: Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other.
- Wellhub: Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, apps, PT sessions, and more.
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
Support During the Application Process
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
- A long-term condition,
Feel free to get in touch:
- By email: headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (Please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line).
- By phone: 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
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