Assistant Shop Manager (5512)

TN United Kingdom; Burnham-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Assistant Shop Manager to join their team in Burnham-on-Sea. This permanent role involves driving sales, managing stock, and developing a team of volunteers in a supportive retail environment. With a commitment to safeguarding and protecting vulnerable children, this organization has been a pillar in the community for over 140 years. The ideal candidate will have previous retail management experience, excellent communication skills, and a passion for making a difference. Join this ambitious team and contribute to changing lives for the better!

Benefits

Stakeholder pension scheme

Free confidential counselling service

Management Development Programme

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience as Assistant Shop Manager in retail or hospitality.
• Proven track record of good attendance and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and managing stock.
• Develop a team of volunteers and grow the business locally.

Skills

Retail Management

Communication Skills

Team Development

E-commerce

IT Skills

Physical Fitness

Education

Experience in Retail or Hospitality

Charity Retail Experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Epos Till Software

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Assistant Shop Manager (5512), Burnham-on-Sea

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The Children's Society

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Permanent Contract

37 hours per week to include some Weekends/Bank Holidays

£23,436.25 per annum

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

• Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
• Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers
• Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our Retail Division.

We are currently looking for an previously experienced Assistant Manager to join our dynamic, ambitious team in our shop in Burnham On Sea.

You'll be expected to assist the Shop Manager is all aspects of the retail business including driving sales, managing stock and donations, developing a team of volunteers and assisting the shop manager in growing the business within the local community.

A key part of this role will be your ability to work alongside the shop manager creating a harmonious and successful working relationship and you must have excellent communication skills.

The required skills and competencies for this role are:-

• Previous Assistant Shop Manager experience, ideally 1 year or more within the retail or hospitality sector. Experience within the Charity retail sector is preferred. A desire to progress and develop own skills is desired and excellent timekeeping will be required.
• Have a proven track record of good attendance and communication skills.
• The ability to work for long periods on your feet, the role also requires physical activity of lifting and sorting for long periods of time so a good level of fitness is essential.

It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:-

• E-commerce confidence to explore online sales opportunities within the charity sector.
• Confidence in IT skills, competence in using programmes such as Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and confident in using Epos till software.
• Previous Voluntary or Charity retail experience.

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.

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.

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Thursday 29th August 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Thursday 15th August 2024.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.