Assistant Shop Manager

Keech Hospice; Newport Pagnell; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Healthcare scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Career development

Inclusive environment

Annual leave

Job summary

Qualifications

• Retail or customer-facing experience desirable but not required.
• Ability to build rapport and work as part of a team.
• Strong leadership and people skills.
• Excellent communicator and able to use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the Shop Manager in achieving sales and profit targets.
• Promote Keech Hospice within the community and engage customers.
• Optimise store space and rotate stock in line with policy.
• Ensure excellent customer satisfaction.
• Sign up Gift Aid donations and process HMRC paperwork.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Assistant Shop Manager – Newport Pagnell – 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 below.

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

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