Assistant Retail Manager

Marie Curie; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a prominent charity, where your retail expertise will help achieve sales targets while providing exceptional customer service. This part-time role offers the chance to run a store independently, ensuring both operational excellence and a welcoming environment for donors and customers. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive workplace, you'll be part of an organization that values diversity and inclusivity. If you’re reliable, flexible, and passionate about making a difference in the community, apply now to be part of this rewarding journey.

Benefits

Season ticket loan

Defined contribution pension schemes

Loan schemes for bikes and computers

Introduce a friend scheme

Help with childcare costs

Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme

Life assurance

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Retail experience with a strong focus on customer service.
• Ability to manage cash and maintain financial records.

Responsibilities

• Maximizing sales through effective display and layout in the shop.
• Ensuring cleanliness and organization throughout the store.

Skills

Cash handling

Financial management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Hours/Contract: 14 hours per week, Permanent, Part time

Based: Stranraer Shop

Closing date: We are reviewing applications as soon as they are received. We advise you APPLY NOW if you are interested.

Interview date: Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include maximizing sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout in the shop and shop windows, ensuring that stock density is maintained, regular rotation of stock is carried out and that maximum realistic prices are obtained on donated items, in accordance with charity guidelines, as well as Bought in Goods. Gift aid is a vital source of income from donated goods and you should ensure that this is maximized when dealing with customers and donors, ensuring that excellent customer service is provided at all times. You should also ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop including the sales floor, stock processing area, offices and communal areas.

What's in it for you:

• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with childcare cost (TC apply)
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees
• Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)

Annual Leave Allowance

• England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
• Continuous Professional Development – (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Flexible Working

What we are looking for:

• The ability to communicate with tact and discretion
• Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records)
• The ability to make decisions within agreed parameters
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritize workload, balancing competing demands

With a strong retail background, you will join our committed team in making a significant contribution to achieving charity sales targets. You must be reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the charity. In this role, you will have sole responsibility for the running of the store, which will involve lone working. Due to this, unfortunately we are unable to recruit anyone for this role who is under the age of 18.

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Graham Hall by email at [e-mail].

About Us

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [e-mail].

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory disclosure check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.