Store Manager - Cork Opera Lane

Job Overview

As a Store Manager for the Cork Opera Lane location, your main objective is to drive sales growth, improve operational efficiencies, and meet performance goals by effectively leading, motivating, and coaching your team. This role involves a dynamic, fast-moving environment requiring a hands-on leadership style to ensure both commercial success and excellent customer service.

Work Schedule

• 38.75 hours per week
• Monday: 09:15 - 18:30
• Tuesday: 09:30 - 18:45
• Thursday: 11:45 - 20:15
• Friday: 09:15 - 17:45
• Saturday: 09:15 - 18:00

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead your team to excel in their roles and deliver outstanding customer service
• Create a work environment focused on superior service, accurate stock management, and achieving performance targets within a safe and efficient operational setting
• Engage directly with operational and commercial activities alongside your staff
• Collaborate as part of an area team reporting to the Area Manager to foster brand growth by identifying improvement opportunities
• Maintain clear, timely, and accurate communication to support business objectives

Candidate Profile

• A strong passion for customers, people, and products, using this enthusiasm to build a positive team culture and spirit
• Excellent commercial insight with the ability to curate an exceptional shopping experience
• Thrives in a results-focused, fast-paced, and evolving environment with adaptability to new goals and initiatives
• Effective communicator capable of engaging professionally across all organizational levels, remaining calm and approachable under pressure
• Proficient problem solver skilled at making sound business decisions, challenging existing procedures, and inspiring innovation
• Experienced in leading high-performing teams and managing interpersonal challenges efficiently
• Strong multitasking, planning, and organizational skills to manage workload effectively

Application Process

After submitting your application, your skills and experience will be reviewed. Suitable candidates will be contacted for a telephone or video interview followed by an in-store assessment. Note: Previous unsuccessful applicants for a similar position within six months are ineligible to apply.

About the Company

Next is a FTSE-100 listed fashion retail company with over 44,000 employees globally. It is the UK's second-largest fashion retailer and market leader in kidswear, operating more than 450 stores alongside a significant online presence serving over 80 countries worldwide.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive rewards linked to performance
• 25% discount on most Next, Made, Lipsy, Gap, and Victoria’s Secret products bought through Next
• 10% discount on most partner brands and up to 15% on branded beauty products
• 60% discount on an optional working wardrobe allowance for work clothing
• Early VIP access to sale items
• Exclusive offers through an online benefits platform from over 3,500 retailers
• Access to free health and wellbeing services
• Life insurance coverage
• Opportunity to register for discounted health plans for employees and family
• Access to supportive network groups promoting empowerment and community

All benefits are discretionary, subject to change, and apply with specific conditions.

Support for Applicants

The company is committed to supporting all candidates during the recruitment process by providing workplace adjustments when necessary. Candidates needing assistance due to disabilities or long-term conditions are encouraged to contact the recruitment team directly.