Assistant Shop Manager - Daventry

Wood Green, The Animals Charity; Daventry; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-known animal charity in Daventry is looking for an Assistant Shop Manager. You will maintain shop standards, support volunteers, and engage with the local community. The role requires supervisory experience and passion for sustainability. A competitive salary of £24,570 pro rata and several attractive benefits are offered. Join us in making a difference for animals in need.

Benefits

36 days annual leave pro rata

Up to 8% employer pension contributions

Support towards healthcare costs

Free access to Headspace

Life assurance (4x salary)

25% discount in charity shop

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently and in a team.
• Manual handling and physical activity involved.
• Must be over the age of 18.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of shop presentation.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers.
• Ensure compliance and cash handling.

Skills

Supervisory experience in a customer facing role

Commercial and adaptable outlook

Passion for sustainability

Compassionate approach to developing team

Ambitious and enthusiastic attitude

Results driven focus

Adaptable in changing situations

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Client:

Wood Green, The Animals Charity

Location:

Daventry, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

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Job Description:

Would you like to support Woodgreen in achieving its goal of helping people and their pets?

Do you enjoy working in a busy fast paced environment to maximise sales through high standards of customer service?

Joining Woodgreen as part of our dynamic Retail team you will help to raise funds to enable our organisation to support every pet to have a home where they are loved, well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with their owners. You will be coming into the organisation at an exciting time, with a seventh season of Channel 4's 'The Dog House' just finished airing - did we mention we're proud to be the set for this award-winning show?

As Assistant Shop Manager at our Daventry Charity Shop you will work as part of our shop management team as they continue to strive for excellence.

Taking full responsibility in the Shop Managers absence, alongside your own designated tasks our Assistant Shop Managers will;

• maintain continual high standards of shop presentation, back of house operations and customer service.
• present and maintain the highest standards of shop and window merchandising and visual layout.
• recruit, train, motivate, manage and support the creation and development of a loyal and engaged team of volunteers.
• Ensure maximum stock availability through the processing of donation received in the shop
• be responsible for compliance, record keeping and cash handling
• be a brand ambassador for Woodgreen to work with the local community to raise awareness and engagement for our cause.

If you have;

• Supervisory experience in a customer facing role
• A commercial and adaptable outlook to new ideas
• A passion for sustainability
• A compassionate approach to developing your team
• An ambitious and enthusiastic attitude
• A results driven focus to ensure the right outcome for your shop and are
• Adaptable in changing situations and are able to work effectively independently

We would love to hear from you!

With a salary of £24,570 pro rata per annum (equivalent to £12.60 per hour), this opportunity has a working pattern of either 13.5 hours a week on a Wednesday and Thursday (week 1) and Wednesday and Saturday (week 2) or 10.5 hours a week on a Sunday and Monday. It is important to note that as Woodgreen Charity Shops are open 7 days a week there may be the opportunity, from time to time, to provide cover to support holiday or absences for your Shop Management team or area should you wish to do so.

This competitive salary will be complemented by;

• 36 days annual leave per year pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to 40 days after five years
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
• Free access to Headspace
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 25% discount in our charity shop

Due to the nature of this role there will be an element of manual handling and physical activity involved. You may also be required to work alone from time to time. For this reason we are unable to accept applications from anyone under the age of 18.

Please note that this role is subject to a range of pre-employment checks to include an enhanced DBS check. You will also need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this opportunity as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Woodgreen is committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and, as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

Early application is encouraged as this position may close sooner than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.