Delivery Manager - Luton Retail Park (N112546)

Delivery Manager - Luton Retail Park (N112546)

Job ID: N112546

Team: Retail

Location: Luton

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Schedule: Part time

Salary: From £16,582

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. Flexible working options are available.

About the Role:

• Manage a team to deliver outstanding stock processing and stockroom organisation in an environment that is commercial, operationally efficient, safe and where performance targets are achieved.
• Demonstrate a hands on approach for all operational activities by working alongside the team, supporting the sales floors 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.

About You:

• 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 have the ability to adapt to change quickly, bringing 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.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve, 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 in 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 relevant Home Office requirements on skill level not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 25hrs p/w; Mon 07:00 - 13:00; Tue 08:00 - 12:00; Wed 06:00 - 13:00; Fri 17:00 - 20:00; Sat 08:00 - 14:30

What's Next: Press the apply button now to start your application. Once you have applied, 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 learn more about your job history and personality. The next stage will 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 past 6 months.

Benefits

• 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 a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Life assurance
• You can register for a 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

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long term condition, feel free to get in touch by email (please include "Workplace Adjustments" in the subject line) or call us on / (line opening times: Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.45pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm; excludes bank holidays).

What's Next?

Show us what you can do. Submit your application online and our in store recruiters will take a first look at your experience and strengths.

Pre screening

Let's talk. If you're successful at this stage we will get in touch for an initial conversation by video or phone to learn more about you and share what the team is looking for.

In store Assessment

Show us what you can do. You'll be invited to an in store assessment or interview to experience the role first hand and talk through your experience in more detail. For management roles, this may also include a competency based interview.

Offer

If it's the right match, our in store recruiters will be in touch with a job offer and next steps. This is where your journey with NEXT begins.

Team Overview

Retail is where customers meet NEXT. Step into any of our stores and you'll find energy, variety and opportunity. No two days are the same. It's fast paced, full of growth and all about our brilliant collaborative team. From outlets to full range stores, there's space for you to make your mark.

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About NEXT

You know Next, but did you know we're 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 for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy online from over 70 countries around the world. So we've gone global!

Are you ready to take it on?

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