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Stock Manager - Manchester Trafford Centre (N121453)
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Stock Manager - Manchester Trafford Centre (N121453)
Stock Manager (34.5 hrs p/w – Flexible Shift Pattern)
Shift Pattern
34.5 hours per week:
- Mon 15:00 – 22:00
- Tue 15:00 – 22:00
- Thu 15:00 – 22:00
- Fri 09:30 – 17:30
- Sat 07:00 – 15:00
About the Role
As a Stock Manager, you’ll lead and inspire your team to excel in meeting key performance targets. Each day brings variety, challenge, and reward, with a strong focus on customer experience and a commitment to fostering a thriving team culture.
We invest in your growth from day one, offering opportunities for development alongside flexible working options. Your ability to coach, motivate, and drive results will be essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Store Management team across back-of-house operations, ensuring clear communication between you and the Store Manager.
- Oversee team performance in stock processes, ensuring operational efficiency, safety, and target achievement.
- Cultivate a positive workplace culture where team inspiration and motivational leadership are core values.
- Adopt a hands-on approach to commercial and operational activities, embracing adaptability and collaborating closely with the team.
- Maintain real-time data accuracy in all communications to align with business needs.
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About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about customers, teamwork, and our brand.
- Thrives under pressure as a strong communicator, staying calm and efficient while encouraging others around them.
- Functions optimally in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, demonstrating rapid adaptability and ownership of new objectives.
- Possesses problem-solving skills and sound decision-making abilities, with the confidence to improve processes and drive innovation.
- Manages multiple priorities effectively, organising and delegating workload with precision.
Note: As per Home Office guidance, right-to-work documentation will be requested upon employment. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship due to relevant licence restrictions.
Working at NEXT
Part of the FTSE-100 Next Group, Britain’s second-largest fashion retailer, we lead the kidswear market globally—with 450+ stores, Strong Online Presence, and 44,000+ employees, our brand is at the forefront of retail innovation.
Benefits
- 25% off most Next, MADE, Lipsy, Gap, and Victoria’s Secret* selections (*through Next)
- 10-15% off partner brands & beauty products
- Sharesave Scheme for financial growth
- 60% off a working wardrobe allowance (*minimum 6-month contract required)
- Exclusive VIP access to sales
- 3,500+ retailer exclusive deals via our online benefits platform
- Staff Shop Discounts
- Digital GP and wellness benefits
- Life assurance and discounted family health plans
- Financial Wellbeing tools to enhance your savings and planning
- Apprenticeships (England stores only)
- Direct-to-Work discounts with next-day collection
- Support Networks for collaboration and development
- Flexible gym membership discounts & wellness packages (Wellhub)
- Conditions may apply—all benefits are discretionary.
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Next Steps
We start by reviewing your online application. Top candidates will be invited for a Telephone/Video Interview, followed by (if required) an in-store Assessment.
Our team is committed to supporting workplace adjustments—contact careers@next.co.uk with ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject or call +44 0116 479 2223 (Mon–Thu 9am–5pm; Fri 9am–4.45pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–4pm; excl. bank holidays).
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