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Stock Manager - Southampton Hedge End
Stock Manager – Part-Time
Shifts Available
26.5 hours per week:
- Monday: 08:00 – 11:00
- Wednesday: 14:30 – 22:00
- Thursday: 09:30 – 13:30
- Friday: 08:00 – 14:30
- Saturday: 14:00 – 21:00
About the Role
As a Stock Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in driving the success of our online business and ensuring our customers receive the best service. Working at the heart of operations, you’ll lead your team to meet performance targets, efficiently manage stock processes, and create a positive, high-energy culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Store management team across operational areas while maintaining effective communication
- Manage a team to:
- Deliver accurate stock processes in a safe, efficient, and performance-driven environment
- Meet business targets consistently
- Foster a supportive and motivating team culture where inspiration and collaboration thrive
- Adopt a hands-on approach, adapting to change and working closely with your team
- Ensure clear and accurate internal communications to meet business needs
This role offers personal development opportunities and flexible working options.
Requirements
About You
✅ Passionate and energetic – You inspire collaboration and create a great team environment ✅ Strong communicator – Friendly, calm, and efficient under pressure ✅ Team player – Thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven setting and adapts quickly ✅ Problem-solving mindset – Confident in challenging processes and proposing improvements ✅ Multi-tasking ability – Skilled at planning, prioritising, and balancing workloads across tasks
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✅ Right to work in the UK – Must provide evidence of eligibility before employment
Why Join Next?
- Customer-focused culture – Dedicated to delivering excellence
- Significant work-life balance – Part-time role with flexible options
- Investment in growth – Opportunities for personal and professional development
Benefits
- 25% discount on Next, Made, Lipsy, Gap*, and Victoria’s Secret** products (online purchase only)
- 10% discount on partner brands | Up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Strong Financial Perks:
- ShareSave Scheme
- Financial Wellbeing (saving & planning tools)
- Wellbeing Support:
- Staff GP & wellness services
- Discounted health insurance
- Life Assurance
- Exclusive Perks:
- Early VIP sale access
- Discounted gym memberships (Looking After My Wellbeing)
- Lifestyle & Career Support:
- 60% off an optional £100 working wardrobe allowance (min. 6-week contract)
- Direct to Work (free next-day online/in-store collections)
- Benchmarked discounts at Staff Shops
- Apprenticeship schemes (England stores only)
- Community & Networking:
- Support networks for inclusivity & empowerment
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Application Process
- Online applications will be reviewed.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a telephone or video interview.
- Top performers may progress to an in-store assessment.
About Next
As a FTSE-100 retailer, we’re one of the UK’s 2nd-largest fashion brands and the market-leading Kidswear retailer. With 450+ stores plus a globally recognised Next Online presence, we operate flexibly across 80+ countries, empowering us to evolve with the market.
Join us if you thrive in a dynamic, customer-obsession-driven environment!
Conditions apply to all benefits. We strive to support diverse candidates—please reach out for workplace adjustments via careers@next.co.uk (subject: "Workplace Adjustments")
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