Assistant Shop Manager

The Children's Society; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a passionate Assistant Shop Manager to join their Ashby shop. This part-time role involves collaborating closely with the Shop Manager to enhance sales and provide exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a friendly demeanor, capable of leading the team when needed. By joining this dynamic organization, you will play a vital role in raising funds to support essential services for children in England. If you thrive in a community-focused environment and enjoy making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions

Free confidential counselling service

Bespoke Management Development Programme

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and inspire in the absence of the Shop Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits.
• Ensure delivery of the best level of customer service.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Job description

Part time 22.5 hours per week [over 7 days to include Sundays]

£23,436.25 FTE - £14,251.77 pro rata with annual progression up to £23,696.84 FTE - £14,410.524 pro rata

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

• 28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays
• Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
• Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers
• Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in our Ashby shop. Are you self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and work closely with staff and volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service?

We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager, inspiring and empowering those around them. A friendly and positive approach is essential, along with a creative ability that you can bring to the role.

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work.

Good communication skills, both inside and outside the shop, are important for reaching out to the local community and building support for the shop.

If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you!

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children’s Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence.

The closing date for this vacancy is midnight on Sunday 5th January 2025.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.