Assistant Sales Manager - Next Sourcing - Fixed Term Contract at Next Plc

Blaby, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Monitoring, Market Trend Analysis, Sales Support, Product Collaboration, Product Innovation, Sales Pitching, Critical Path Management, Negotiation, Troubleshooting, Strategy Development, Stakeholder Relationship Building, Organization, Prioritization, Quick-thinking, Proactivity

Industry

Description

Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm. Next Sourcing is a fully owned subsidiary of Next PLC, operating as its global sourcing office for apparel and footwear. We are committed to excellence across the end-to-end sourcing process, from product development through to production, partnering with suppliers to deliver high-quality products and exceptional value. We have sourcing offices across 9 countries and work with manufacturers based in 11 countries, enabling us to deliver a global perspective and high-quality products efficiently. We support the Next brand, as well as licensed and direct brands within the wider Next portfolio. Your Role This role is a great opportunity to join our dynamic team and support the team to drive sales across The Set within Next Sourcing. Your responsibilities will include monitoring current sales and market trends to identify new areas for growth, supporting the Sales team in daily tasks to help drive sales and product as well as collaborating with Product Teams to propose innovative ideas, and selling products with conviction to The Set customers. Additionally, you'll manage critical paths, assist with negotiations and troubleshoot when necessary. If you're ready to make an impact and drive success in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you. What You’ll Take On You'll support in driving new opportunities from concept to sourcing, developing clear strategies in advance of each season, and building strong relationships with stakeholders.. If you're ready to make an impact and drive success in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you. What You’ll Bring We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual with a genuine interest in product and ideally a background in Buying or Merchandising. Strong organisation and ‘can do’ attitude are essential for success in this role. You will be adept at prioritising tasks effectively and thrive in a dynamic environment. We value flexibility and actively encourage you to bring your progressive ideas to the table. The ideal candidate will be quick-thinking, eager to learn, and motivated to develop their skills within our organisation. Sponsorship Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa [https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa]. We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned. #LI-Onsite 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! * 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT) * Company performance based bonus * Sharesave scheme * On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas * 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty * Early VIP access to sale stock * Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops * Restaurants with great food at amazing prices * Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services * Free on-site parking * Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing * Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification * Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store * Support Networks - Access to 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. 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 headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Responsibilities

The role involves monitoring sales and market trends to find growth areas, supporting the Sales team with daily tasks, and collaborating with Product Teams to propose innovative ideas and sell products to customers. Responsibilities also include managing critical paths, assisting with negotiations, and troubleshooting.