Team Manager

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  • Pontefract, West Yorkshire
  • £17.64 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 hours ago
Job Category: WarehouseJob Description:40.25 hours per weekShift Pattern:Wed/Thur-Sat 1800-0600From £17.64 per hourPlus applicable shift premiums and bonusPermanent, full time opportunity based at our new state of the art E3 warehouse in South Elmsall.Due to our continuing growth we are on the lookout for Team Managers to join our growing Management Team.Are you a Team Manager or Supervisor looking for your next step? If you have management experience and the drive and ambition to succeed in a fast paced environment, we would like to speak with you.Life at Next
  • Uniform clothing allowance of £450 per season alongside company issued uniform
  • 25% discount on Next merchandise and up to 15% on Brands
  • Up to 75% discount at our staff shops
  • Eligibility to join our Sharesave Scheme
  • Free Parking
  • Digicare+ gives you free access to medical support services including Digital GP appointments
Next is one of the UK's best known high-street retailers and one of the most established online. Behind the scenes we are at the cutting edge of Warehousing and Logistics, employing more than 9000 people across our distribution centres.Our success is dependent on the expertise and passion of our teams across the UK. Life as a Team Manager at Next is full of challenges, it's fast paced and just like fashion trends is constantly evolving. We look after over 2 million customers; it takes a large, talented and efficient distribution operation to make that happen.Online retail has never been more important than it is now in these constantly changing andunprecedented times, our continued success is dependent on the expertise, passion and adaptability of the teams across our distribution network.Lets Take It On!Running a team of around 25 Warehouse Operatives, it's your job to make sure that every item is perfectly selected, packed, distributed and has the devoted care and attention that our customers have come to expect from our brand over the years. Our largest distribution centre processes up to 600,000 units per day to our retail stores and to our customers' doors which is by no means straightforward.You will be used to working with different characters and understand what motivates individuals to be the best that they can be. You will drive your team to perform to the highest standards monitoring absence, productivity performance and errors. You will also be identifying ways to keep them on track and focused to achieve their bonus.About youOur Warehouses are large, fast paced 24 hour operations so there will often be a need for you to act independently and to think on your feet. Your existing warehouse/ distribution/ logistics first line management expertise is valued and as a Team Manager, you will need to search out solutions, drawing upon your previous experience to make sound operational decisions.If you're passionate, love never knowing what the day will bring and feel exhilarated working under pressure and to tight deadlines then this could be the Next step for you.Specifically, we are looking for individuals with:
  • An understanding/knowledge of Health & Safety (H&S).
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Experience managing teams of up to 20 staff.
  • Knowledge of dispatch operations, including parcel dispatch.
  • The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Computer literacy/skills.
We recognise the key to our success is our people. Through our internal training programmes, we provide continuous development opportunities to help refresh your current management abilities and to realise your career ambitions. Our current population of Assistant Site Managers have been promoted through our management programmes and many of our Site Managers too!About Us: 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 on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global!About the Team:
  • Sharesave scheme
  • 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
  • Generous bonus scheme for many roles
  • Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
  • Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
  • Free on-site parking
  • 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
  • Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
  • Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
  • Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
  • Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
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. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email Recruitmenthelpdesk@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.

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