Retail District Manager (North) 

Location | North region 

Working style | Hybrid - travel required 

About Bath & Bodyworks 

Next Beauty has become one of the most trusted beauty destinations online and in store having launched in 2018 on next.co.uk, Britain’s number one online clothing and footwear retailer and expanded into selected Next stores across the UK. 

Bath & Bodyworks launched on the Next Beauty platform in 2022 and today can be found in 41 locations in the UK including 2 stand alone stores. The phenomenal growth of the business has led to further store expansion and a growing team of specialists. It is an exciting time to be part of the Bath & Bodyworks venture under the highly successful Next business. 

About the Job 

Our Retail District Managers are a highly engaged team driving new opportunities and experiences within store leading high performing teams who exceed objectives and exude passion for the Bath & Bodyworks product and mission. As our North focused Retail District Manager you will be required to travel between our 24 Northern based locations. 

What you will be doing… 

People 

Provides leadership & acts in line with company expectations  Builds strong working relationships with store teams and all BBW stakeholders  Actively looks for opportunities to self develop and learn from new experiences Guides and supports the Senior Retail District Manager and Store Managers  Recruits the best candidates and coaches them for success  Develops and inspires a motivated team who drive business objectives and exceed KPI’s  Encourages and values diversity to achieve fully inclusive teams and goals Supports the wellbeing and fair treatment of the team ensuring all have the same opportunities  Celebrates success, gives praise regularly and deals with underperformance quickly and firmly  Implements company policies, and checks they are followed by all BBW associates Confidently supports with senior executive visits  Is receptive to feedback and gains insight from mistakes  Ensure all BBW team members follow the Behaviours to Win and embrace the BBW brand values 

Product 

Know the product, create passion and excitement around each new launch and ensure this cascades to the team Support the store teams, to ensure VM guidelines are executed well in order to maximise sales  Investigate , feedback and follow up any stock issues the store teams may have so that the stores look full and abundant at all times  Ensure that stores are well maintained with all equipment in working order and free of damage  Provide insights into which promotions work and why with the B&M team  Liaise with marketing teams to ensure all marketing is available and clearly displayed, feedback any issues with marketing in store 

Profit 

Selling is the key, and all BBW associates must consistently demonstrate the behaviours to Win at all times to maximise sales  Remains focussed on developing the BBW brand by always looking for opportunities to grow profit  Provides regular feedback to all stakeholders and looks for opportunities to drive the business forward  Analyses sales figures to identify anomalies and reacts quickly to lesser performing locations Achieves high commercial standards through the team and displays a strong competitor awareness  Facilitates change across the locations minimising any disruptions  Accommodates and responds to emerging hot topics and new priorities with ease Challenges current practices, systems, products and services and comes up with ideas to improve the business  Makes good decisions based on facts and information and takes action promptly Develops ideas into workable concepts by liaising with Head Office departments and stakeholders  Clearly presents the benefits of ideas and anticipates obstacles and objections. 

Your Talent… 

A skilful communicator who is able to handle a rapid flow of information, and promptly cascades to the relevant people  Embraces tough challenges and ensures unresolved issues don't drift  Quickly grasps new initiatives, systems and processes and ensures the team does the same Gets to the root cause of problems and comes up with effective solutions  Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing retail environment Builds trust quickly and influences at all levels through clarity, confidence and authenticity Leads by example with passion, energy and resilience Takes ownership and is always looking for ways to improve Drives results through motivation, coaching and clear performance expectations Embodies the Bath & Bodyworks brand and inspires others to do the same