Assistant Shop Manager

The Children's Society; London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Assistant Shop Manager in West Hampstead. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to engage with the local community, drive sales, and support a dedicated team. You'll work closely with the Shop Manager to deliver exceptional customer service while inspiring volunteers and staff. With a commitment to enhancing the lives of children, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive work environment. Embrace the challenge and fun of retail management while contributing to a worthy cause.

Benefits

28 days holiday a year

Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

Annual salary progression

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to inspire and empower others in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in driving sales and profits alongside the Shop Manager.
• Lead the shop in the absence of the Shop Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Community Engagement

Job description

Permanent 15 hrs. with additional hours required to cover holidays.

Part time 15 hours per week [over 7 days to include Sundays]

£25,789.09 FTE - £10,455.04 pro rata with annual progression up to £26,513.20 FTE - £10,748.59 pro rata

Location – West Hampstead Shop

We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Job Description

We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in our West Hampstead 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?

Responsibilities

1. Assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits.
2. Work closely with staff and volunteers to ensure excellent customer service.
3. Lead in the absence of the Shop Manager.
4. Engage with the local community to build support for the shop.

Qualifications

It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop. We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to inspire and empower those around them. A friendly and positive approach with creative abilities is preferred.

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. This will include a basic DBS check, which will be required before employment can commence.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Wednesday 19th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Wednesday 5th March onwards.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.