Stock Manager Hedge End; N111096

Stock Manager – Southampton Hedge End (N111096)

Location:

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Working Hours:

28.75hrs p/w;
Tue 07:00 – 12:30;
Wed 14:30 – 22:00;
Thu 09:30 – 13:30;
Fri 08:00 – 14:30;
Sat 14:00 – 21:00

As a Stock Manager you will lead and inspire your team to prioritise achieving performance targets. Your daily work will be varied, fast‑paced, challenging, yet ultimately rewarding. People are at the heart of what we do, so your experience in providing leadership, coaching and motivating a team will be crucial to your success. We invest in your personal development from day one and offer flexible working options.

The Stock Manager supports the growth of our online business and ensures our customers receive the best online experience and customer service we can offer. You will support and encourage your team to meet performance targets, ensuring returns are processed quickly and stock is packaged and ready to fulfil existing online orders.

• Support the Store management team across back‑of‑house areas and communicate effectively with the Store Manager.
• Manage a team to deliver accurate stock processes in an operationally efficient, safe environment that meets targets.
• Create an atmosphere where supporting, motivating and inspiring your team to be at their best is at the core of everything you do.
• Demonstrate a hands‑on approach for all commercial and operational activities by adapting to change and working alongside the team.
• Ensure communication is up‑to‑date and accurate at all times to meet business needs.

• Passionate about customers, people and products, with an energetic approach that inspires and motivates others.
• Excellent communication skills, friendly, calm, efficient, and able to work naturally with people at all levels; remain calm and approachable under pressure.
• Team player who thrives in a results‑driven, fast and challenging environment; adaptable and able to bring the team on board with new objectives.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, sound business decisions, confident challenge of processes and innovative ideas to drive the business forward.
• Effective multi‑tasker who can plan, organise and prioritise workload.

• Fantastic rewards for 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.
• Sharesave Scheme.
• 60% off a generous (optional) working wardrobe allowance to buy clothes for work (minimum 6‑week contract).
• Early VIP access to sale stock.
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform.
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops.
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services.
• Life assurance.
• Discounted health plan for you and your family.
• Financial Wellbeing – Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing.
• Apprenticeship – Earn, learn and gain a qualification (England stores only).
• Direct to Work – Discount online and in‑store; collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store.
• Support Networks – Access network groups to empower and celebrate each other.
• Wellhub – Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more.

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 relevant Home Office requirements on skills level. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.

Our in‑store recruitment team will review online applications and contact those that match the criteria closest to arrange a telephone or video interview. Successful candidates may proceed to an in‑store assessment.

Next is a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland, the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and the market leader in Kidswear. We have over 500 stores, plus Next Online, offering customers the ability to buy online from more than 70 countries worldwide.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you require assistance with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, contact  (include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line) or call  / during Monday to Thursday 9 am‑5 pm;
Friday 9 am‑4 45 pm;
Saturday 9 am‑5 pm & Sunday 9 am‑4 pm (excluding bank holidays).