E36: It all started with the NEXT Sale

How big is the NEXT sale? 🤩 This week we're talking about the most iconic time for a NEXT customer, the end of season sale! Abi, Store Manager of Merry Hill, takes us on a journey through her career with NEXT, the not so secret secrets of sale prep, and what 20 years of service has taught her! 00:00 intro 00:13 Abi’s time in retail 01:30 What happens behind the scenes in store 02:09 Starting as a Christmas sale temp! 04:10 How to get a job with NEXT through sale 04:50 The scale of sale and preparations 06:51 The importance of sale temps 08:43 Abi’s highlights over the past 20 years 10:19 What makes NEXT fast paced 11:41 The biggest changes to store 13:24 Stores and NEXT Online 15:48 Do customers still enjoy the NEXT sale? 17:13 What is a NEXT sales customer? 19:10 Abi’s advice for anyone looking to join NEXT during sale 21:50 Abi’s experience from her early days at NEXT 23:05 What’s next for Abi? 24:20 The benefits of working for NEXT and in store Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share to stay updated with our latest episodes! Pursue your ambition and join the NEXT team → https://careers.next.co.uk/ Follow us! Instagram:   / lifeatnext   TikTok:   / lifeatnext   Facebook:   / lifeatnext   LinkedIn:   / lifeatnext   #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcaster #podcasting