Delivery Manager N111199

Shift: 19hrs p/w;
Tue 07:00 - 13:45;
Wed 07:00 - 13:45;
Fri 07:00 - 14:00

To be a successful Delivery Manager, you will lead and inspire your team to prioritise outstanding stock processing, stockroom organisation and achieve performance targets. 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.

Flexible working options are available.

• Manage a team to deliver outstanding stock processing and stockroom organisation in a commercial, operationally efficient, safe environment where performance targets are achieved.
• Demonstrate a hands‑on approach for all operational activities by working alongside the team, supporting the sales floor and store management team when needed.
• Create an atmosphere where supporting, motivating and inspiring your team to be at their best is at the core of everything you do.
• Ensure smooth running of the stockroom processes by continuously improving, identifying and solving problems – driving the highest stockroom and stock processing standards.
• Always strive to ensure our beautifully presented stock is available to our customers as soon as possible.

• You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products. This passion and energetic approach to work inspires and motivates others, creating a great working atmosphere and team spirit.
• A team player who works at their best in a results‑driven, fast‑paced and challenging environment. You can adapt to change quickly, bringing the rest of the team on board with the new objectives.
• Excellent communicator, able to work naturally with people at all levels. You stay calm and approachable even under pressure – always realistic with your expectations of others.
• Able to demonstrate problem‑solving, make sound business decisions, confidently challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward.
• Confident when dealing with people issues.
• An effective multi‑tasker who can plan, organise and prioritise your workload.
• Experience working to productivity‑related performance targets is desirable but not essential.

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.

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.

In order to apply for this position you must not have had an unsuccessful application for a similar role in the last six months.

We are Next, a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and the market leader in kidswear. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus Next Online and we’re available to customers in over 70 countries.

• Fantastic rewards for doing a great job and 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 to wear 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 to a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing…