Assistant Manager (Dartford Priory Centre)

ellenor; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local hospice charity in Dartford is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead the retail team and drive sales. The successful candidate will work closely with management to achieve strategic objectives, oversee team performance, and manage budgets. Strong customer service skills and retail management experience are essential. This position offers professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a retail team and setting objectives.
• Experience in budgets and property management.
• Good understanding of voluntary sector challenges.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to run the shop.
• Ensure team compliance with strategic plans.
• Monitor shop performance and compliance.

Skills

Customer service

Retail management experience

Team leadership

Budget management

Job description

Assistant Manager

Salary: £14,324.40 per annum
Location: Dartford Priory Centre
Hours: 22.5 Hours per week, Working 3 days per week, Monday to Sunday

Do you have great customer service, a friendly and approachable manner and retail management experience? If so, we are looking for someone just like you!

As an Assistant Manager, you will have a background in retail and experience in the retail environment. You will work alongside the Shop Manager to manage staff and volunteers, drive sales to achieve strategic objectives and targets as well as assist in recruitment, training and cash management.

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the Retail Cluster Manager and Head of Retail to run the shop
• Ensure your team is delivering as per the strategic plan and in line with company policies and procedures
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the shop
• Oversee retail property management matters, ensuring compliance and maintenance of property databases

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in managing, supporting and resourcing a team through setting and monitoring objectives and targets
• Proven experience in managing budgets
• A good understanding of retail management and the challenges of working within the voluntary sector

UK Immigration

ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

How to apply

By application form either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to [e-mail], CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered.

For informal enquiries please contact 01474320007

Application deadline: 29 December 2025