Assistant Shop Manager - Greenwich

SHELTER; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking an Assistant Shop Manager for their new shop in Greenwich. The successful candidate will help manage a community-focused team, ensuring the shop is welcoming and engaging. This role involves recruiting volunteers, representing the organization in the community, and is ideal for someone with retail experience in fashion. The job offers a part-time contract of 30 hours per week with competitive benefits.

Benefits

30 days of annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Pension and interest-free travel loans

Tenancy deposit loan

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Energetic person passionate about managing and empowering people.
• Ability to recruit and develop a strong team of volunteers.
• Keen interest in Shelter's cause.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the shop is welcoming and visually appealing.
• Assist in the recruitment and development of shop team.
• Represent Shelter in the local community.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for shopping.

Skills

Team management

Motivational skills

Retail experience in fashion

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an inspirational people person to join us as an Assistant Shop Manager in our brand-new South London Boutique Shelter Shop in Greenwich opening October 2025. This is a new exciting opportunity to join Shelter opening their newest shop and help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people.

Salary: £24,570.00 per annum pro-rated, plus £5023.71 London Weighting pro-rated
Location: Greenwich
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 30 hours per week
Closing date: Thursday 18th September at 23:30

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing and that volunteers are motivated and engaged with customers to maximise sales.
• Assist the Shop Manager in recruitment, support and development of a strong, community-focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income.
• Represent Shelter in the local community, sharing knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients.
• Maintain a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for the team and customers to shop in, attracting potential donors and volunteers.

About you

• You are a naturally energetic person with enthusiasm for managing and empowering people.
• You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers, and your motivational skills will inspire your team to increase sales and control costs.
• You are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.
• Retail experience specifically in fashion is preferred for this role.

Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Pension and interest-free travel loans
• Tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Shelter defends the right to a safe home. We need ambitious, passionate people to join us to address the housing emergency. We are committed to being inclusive, equitable and transparent and to combating racism. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All staff are expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section using the STAR format, and demonstrate how you address the behaviours throughout your responses. We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset. Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.