Assistant Shop Manager

Keech Hospice; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

NHS pension

Healthcare scheme

Cycle to work

Career development

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Keech Hospice invites applications for an Assistant Shop Manager in Adeyfield, 24 hours per week. You will support the Shop Manager to hit sales targets, promote Keech in the community and optimise store space and stock rotation to ensure great customer service.

The role requires flexibility, including weekends, and offers a competitive starting salary with benefits and a supportive, inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Retail experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to build rapport and be part of a team.
• Strong leadership and people skills.
• Great communicator with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the Shop Manager in achieving sales and profit targets.
• Promote Keech within the community and encourage customer engagement.
• Optimise store space and regular stock rotation in line with policy.
• Ensure excellent customer satisfaction is maintained.
• Sign up new Gift Aid donations and process paperwork per HMRC.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Customer engagement

Job description

Assistant Shop Manager – Adeyfield – 24 hours per week

Starting salary £15,996 per annum (FTE £26,661)

Would you like to join a top 100 Best Large Company rated outstanding to work for?

As an enthusiastic people orientated Assistant Shop Manager you will make a positive impact to the community through the success and growth of your store - every sale supports a greater purpose within Keech Hospice!

This role requires you to be fully flexible, including weekends, on a rota basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Shop Manager in achieving sales and profit targets.
• Promote Keech within the community and encourage customer engagement.
• Optimise store space and regular stock rotation in line with company policy.
• Ensuring excellent customer satisfaction is maintained.
• Sign up new Gift Aid donations and process paperwork in compliance with HMRC regulations.

What we’re looking for:

• Although retail experience is desirable it is not a necessity
• Ability to build good rapport and be part of a team.
• Strong leadership and people skills
• Great communicator with the ability to work on own initiative

Why join us:

• A competitive salary and generous annual leave
• Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career development and progression opportunities
• A caring, supportive and inclusive environment

For further details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification above.

As an equal opportunity and disability confident leader accredited employer, we value diversity in our workplace. We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences everyone brings, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Interview date: 11th & 12th November 2026

Please don't use AI in your application, we want to hear from you, not ChatGPT.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a basic disclosure and barring services (DBS) check.