Assistant Shop Manager

Consortium; City of Edinburgh; Presencial; GBP 8400 - 10.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

26 days annual leave

Salary Finance

Descripción de la vacante

Cats Protection in Edinburgh is seeking an Assistant Shop Manager to support the Shop Manager, maximise shop income and ensure safe day-to-day operations. The role is based at Dalry Road and involves working on a rota including weekends.

The ideal candidate will have retail experience, a track record of meeting sales targets, and experience with cash reconciliation. You will motivate and manage a team of employees and volunteers in a busy charity shop environment.

Formación

• Demonstrable learning and experience from working in a relevant retail environment.
• Experience and/or understanding of working to sales targets.
• Experience of cash reconciliation and financial controls.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team of employees and volunteers.

Responsabilidades

• To assist the Shop Manager to maximise shop income and profitability through the safe day-to-day operational management of shop activity and key performance indicators, to support the work of Cats Protection.
• To act as brand ambassador for Cats protection, being a role model for the values and behaviours of the Charity, taking responsibility for the shop operation in the absence of the Shop Manager.

Conocimientos

Retail experience

Sales targets

Cash reconciliation

Team leadership

Descripción del empleo

Work pattern: 14 hours on a rota basis (to include weekends)

Responsibilities include assisting the Shop Manager and acting as a brand ambassador

Experience in retail and working to sales targets is essential

Team:Retail

Location:Dalry Road, Edinburgh

Work pattern:14hours on a rota basis (to include weekends)

Salary:Up to £9,345.68 per annum

Contract:Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

• To assist the Shop Manager to maximise shop income and profitability through the safe day-to-day operational management of shop activity and key performance indicators, to support the work of Cats Protection
• To act as brand ambassador for Cats protection, being a role model for the values and behaviours of the Charity, taking responsibility for the shop operation in the absence of the Shop Manager.

About the retail team:

• Our retail operation consists of over 80 charity shops
• Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewelleryand jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece'.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Demonstrable learning and experience from working in a relevant retail environment
• Experience and/or understanding of working to sales targets
• Experience of cash reconciliation and financial controls
• Ability to motivate and manage a team of employees and volunteers

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about here

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

• Anonymised application form
• Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [e-mail] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey