Assistant Shop Manager

The Disabled Workers Co-operative Ltd.; Acton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days leave

Flexible working

Company pension

Training & development

Colleague networks

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Scope Acton shop is seeking an Assistant Shop Manager on a fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months. The role is part-time, 28 hours per week, working alongside the Shop Manager to keep the shop running smoothly.

You will help increase sales, control costs, and motivate a diverse team of paid employees and volunteers. You will also support online selling by identifying suitable items and listing them for sale.

Qualifications

• Role requires retail or service-based leadership experience.
• Experience in a target-driven environment with sales goals.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment; a team player with strong work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• IT literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the shop operations.
• Support, motivate, and involve a diverse team of paid employees and volunteers.
• Actively promote Scope and its services within the community.
• Drive sales and manage stock; support online selling by listing suitable items.
• Help the team deliver excellent customer service.
• Deputise for the shop manager in their absence.

Job description

Fixed term for 12 months, part time, 28 hours a week, We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to join our team on a fixed term maternity cover basis at Scopes Acton shop. As Assistant Shop Manager you will work alongside the Shop Manager to keep the shop running smoothly each day. Every day is different. You will help increase sales, manage shop costs, and support and motivate the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the shop operations
• Work with the Shop Manager to support, motivate, and involve a diverse team of paid employees and volunteers.
• Actively promote Scope and its services within the community.
• Support the shop manager to drive sales and effectively manage stock. Also support our online selling with identifying suitable items and listing on online selling platforms
• Help the team deliver excellent customer service.
• Deputise for the shop manager in their absence.

We also ask you to share how you support Scopes values and contribute to our goal of creating a fair and equal future for disabled people.

Working in Our Shops

Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by dedicated, creative, and passionate teams. We focus on sustainable fashion, engage with local communities, and lead volunteers to deliver a great experience for colleagues and customers. Funds raised support Scopes mission of achieving equality for disabled people and their families.

Shop Hours

Scope shops are open every day. Some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed.

Qualifications

Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you motivated to inspire and support a team of volunteers? Do you have retail experience and are ready for the next step in your career? Were looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience in a customer-facing role, with responsibility for supervising or leading a team within retail or other service-based environments
• Experience working in a target-driven environment, with a focus on achieving sales or performance goals
• Experience of working in a fast paced environmentA team player with strong work ethic
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds.

One in four of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. Were here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses. Together we will be unstoppable.

Full-time: 35 hours per week, five days out of seven

Part-time: Weekly hours on a seven-day rota, Scope benefits

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 35 days annual leave
• flexible working (where we can)
• company pension
• excellent training and career development
• strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
• Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.

Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Salary: Recruitment13.45 per hour

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