Store Manager - Lincoln

Job Overview

This Store Manager position involves leading a retail store team to maximize sales, enhance efficiencies, and meet performance targets in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The role requires hands-on involvement in both commercial and operational tasks to ensure excellent customer service, accurate stock management, and a safe workplace.

Work Schedule

The role involves working 38.75 hours per week with shifts scheduled as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 08:45 to 17:30.

Key Responsibilities

• Motivate and lead team members to excel in their roles.
• Create a workplace focused on delivering excellent customer service and meeting operational goals efficiently and safely.
• Engage actively in all store operations and commercial activities alongside the team.
• Collaborate with area management to contribute to brand growth and identify business opportunities.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and up-to-date communication aligned with business needs.

Candidate Profile

• Strong passion for customers, colleagues, and products, fostering a positive and energetic team environment.
• Excellent commercial awareness to create a compelling shopping experience.
• Team-oriented and resilient in fast-moving, target-driven conditions with adaptability to change.
• Effective communicator comfortable interacting across all organizational levels, remaining calm and approachable under pressure.
• Skilled problem solver with the ability to make well-informed business decisions and innovate.
• Experienced in managing and coaching high-performing teams, including handling personnel matters.
• Capable multitasker with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Additional Important Information

• Applicants must be able to legally work in the UK; no sponsorship under skilled worker visa route is typically available for this role.
• Applicants must not have had an unsuccessful application for a similar job in the previous six months.

About the Company

Next is a leading FTSE-100 retail company with over 44,000 employees, operating 450+ stores and an online platform serving more than 80 countries. It ranks as the UK’s second largest fashion retailer and a market leader in kidswear.

Employee Benefits

• Generous rewards for performance and achievement.
• 25% discount on most Next, Made, Lipsy, Gap, and Victoria's Secret products when purchased through Next.
• 10% to 15% discounts on partner brands and branded beauty products.
• Sharesave scheme participation.
• 60% off a flexible clothing allowance for workwear (minimum 6-week contract required).
• Early access to VIP sales.
• Exclusive discounts and deals from thousands of retailers through an online benefits platform.
• Discounted purchases at staff shops.
• Access to digital GP services and health and wellbeing programs.
• Life assurance and option to register for discounted health plans for employees and their families.
• Financial wellbeing support including saving, tracking, and enhancement services.
• Opportunities for apprenticeships in England stores.
• Next's Direct to Work initiative for convenient in-store or workplace item collection.
• Support networks and employee resource groups.
• Wellhub offering discounted flexible gym memberships and personal training.

Support During Application

The company is committed to assisting applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions by providing workplace adjustments upon request with specified contact information for support.