Job Description
SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: Mon 10:00-18:15, Tue 11:45-20:00, Thu 10:00-18:15, Fri 10:00-18:15, Sat 11:15-19:30
About the Role:
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Laura Ashley Store Manager is a true ambassador of the brand – taking ownership to maximise sales, drive efficiencies, and achieve performance targets by leading and inspiring your team to be their best..
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. You can count on us to invest in your personal development from day one. Flexible working options are available.
As a Laura Ashley Store Manager you will:
- Provide leadership and inspire your team to be their best
- Create an atmosphere where exceptional service, strong product knowledge, and performance targets are at the core of everything you do, in a commercial, efficient, and safe environment
- Take full accountability for ensuring the store meets all legal and compliance requirements
- Demonstrate a hands-on approach across all product and commercial activities, working alongside your team
- Be an active part of the area team, reporting to the Area Manager and contributing to the brand’s growth by identifying opportunities and adding value
- Show resilience during periods of change, generating ideas to overcome challenges and drive results
- Ensure communication is always clear, timely, and accurate to meet business needs
We’ll offer amazing benefits (see list further below)
Please note:
This Laura Ashley store is operated by the NEXT group. Successful candidates will be employed and paid by NEXT. All roles will be managed by and follow NEXT policies and procedures.
About You:
- You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products. This passion and energetic approach to work inspires others, creating a great working atmosphere and team spirit.
- You have exceptional commercial understanding, with the know-how to create a fantastic shopping experience for our customers.
- A true team player, you thrive in a results-driven, fast-paced, and sometimes challenging environment. You adapt quickly to change and can successfully guide your team through new goals and priorities.
- You're a great communicator who works naturally with people at all levels. Calm and approachable under pressure, you maintain realistic expectations while supporting and motivating your team.
- You’re confident in problem-solving, making sound business decisions, and aren’t afraid to challenge existing processes or introduce innovative ideas that move the business forward.
- You have experience leading and coaching high-performing teams, and you handle people-related issues effectively and professionally.
- A strong multi-tasker, you’re able to plan, organise, and prioritise your workload to keep things running smoothly.
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, for example, the relevant Home Office requirements on skills level, not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship
What’s Next
Press the apply button now to start your application. Once you have applied for the job, 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 find out more about your job history and more about you as a person. The next stage would 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 6 months.
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
- 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
- 75% 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 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
[email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 429 8726 / 0044 116 429 8726 (line opening times are Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.45pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm. Excludes bank holidays).
