Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store Manager Location: Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Shift: Sunday 12.45pm to 6.15pm, Monday, Wednesday 9.15am to 6pm, Thursday 9.15am to 5.45pm & Friday 12.45pm to 9.15pm (36.25 hours per week) Salary: Starting £26,620 per annum Location: Cookstown, County Tyrone 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. About the Role: First and foremost the priority in our stores is the safety of our team and our customers. All team members must work safely, according to our guidelines, at all times. 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 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 Fantastic rewards for doing a great job and achieving great results 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy and Victoria's Secret products 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Sharesave Scheme 75% 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 Perks at Work Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Life assurance You can register for a discounted health plan for you and your family In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This role is not one we would typically consider for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route due to, for example, the relevant Home Office requirements on skills level, not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship. 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. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Management Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Next by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr