GAP Store Manager - Covent Garden (N118582)

Job ID: N118582

Team: Retail

Location: London

Contract Type: Temp

Job Schedule: Full time

Contract End: 30/06/2027

Salary: from £36,921

Posting Date: 05/06/2026

Apply Before: 25/06/2026

Summary

SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR 38.75hrs p/w; Mon 09:45 - 18:15; Tue 11:45 - 20:15; Thu 09:45 - 18:15; Fri 11:45 - 20:15; Sat 09:00 - 17:30

To be an effective Store Manager, you will maximise sales, drive efficiencies and achieve performance targets by leading and inspiring your team to be their best. Every day will be varied, fast paced, challenging but ultimately rewarding. 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your team to be their best
• Provide an atmosphere where delivering amazing service, achieving performance targets and accurate stock processes is at the core of everything you do, in an environment which is commercial, operationally efficient and safe
• Demonstrate a hands on approach for all operational and commercial activities alongside the team
• Form part of an area team reporting to the Area Manager, playing a part in the growth and success of the brand by identifying opportunities and adding value
• Ensure communication is up-to-date and accurate at all times in order to meet business needs

Qualifications

• Passion for customers, people and products - energetic approach to work that inspires others and creates a great working atmosphere and team spirit
• Exceptional commercial understanding with the know how to create a fantastic shopping experience for customers
• Team player who works best in a results driven, fast paced and challenging environment, adapting quickly and bringing the rest of the team on board with new objectives
• Excellent communicator, able to work naturally with people at all levels and stay calm and approachable even under pressure
• Confident problem solver, able to make sound business decisions, challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to move the business forward
• Experienced in leading and coaching a high performing team and effectively dealing with people issues
• Effective multi tasker capable of planning, organising and prioritising workload

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 skill level not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.

Benefits

• 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 and up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Sharesave Scheme
• 60% 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 to a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Life assurance
• Registered 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 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

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. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long term condition, please contact us by email (include "Workplace Adjustments" in the subject line) or call / .