Assistant Shop Manager

The Children's Society; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An established non-profit organization is seeking a dedicated Assistant Shop Manager to join their team in Sutton-in-Ashfield. This part-time role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by supporting the shop's operations and driving sales. The ideal candidate will possess strong retail experience and interpersonal skills, with a passion for helping others. You will work closely with the Shop Manager to create a positive shopping environment and engage with the local community. If you are self-motivated and enjoy working with people, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause while developing your career.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Stakeholder pension scheme

Matching contributions up to 8%

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management and customer service.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with the community.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager in daily operations and sales.
• Lead and inspire staff and volunteers in the shop.

Skills

Retail Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Job description

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Part time 20 hours per week [over 7 days to include Sundays], with additional hours required to cover holidays.

£24,700 FTE - £13,351.35 pro rata

Location – Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

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.

We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in our Sutton in Ashfield 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 able to 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, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instill an energy to those around them. Have you got 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.

It is important that you have retail experience and good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, with the ability to reach out to the local community to help build 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.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Thursday 22nd May 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Thursday 8th May onwards.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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