Assistant Shop Manager

The Children's Society; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Society is seeking an Assistant Shop Manager for their Wymondham shop. This role involves supporting the Shop Manager, driving sales, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and a passion for community engagement.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays

Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

Qualifications

• Experience with online selling platforms preferred.
• Strong communication skills needed.
• Ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits.
• Work closely with staff and volunteers to ensure customer service.
• Engage with the local community to build support for the shop.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Creativity

Job description

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Permanent contract

28 hours per week to include Sundays and Bank Holidays

£18,691.89 pro rata (plus allowances)

Location - Wymondham

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 Wymondham 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. We are looking for someone who has some experience with on-line selling platforms or has a willingness to train in this area. 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 good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching 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 Friday 20th June 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 6th June onwards.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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