Assistant Shop Manager - Newquay (5956)

The Children's Society; Newquay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity organization in Newquay seeks an Assistant Shop Manager to support the Shop Manager in driving sales and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills and experience in retail. You will lead in the absence of the Shop Manager and engage with the local community, making a real difference for young people in England.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred in a retail or charity retail environment.
• Ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager.
• Creative ability to enhance shop operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and managing the shop.
• Provide excellent customer service to all visitors.
• Engage with the local community to build support.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Leadership ability

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Job description

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Advert

Permanent

Part time 28 hours per week [over 7 days to include Sundays], with additional hours required to cover holidays

£18,691.89 pro rata

Location - Newquay, Cornwall

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 Newquay 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. Previous experience is preferred within a retail or a charity retail environment.

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 instil 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 good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, suitable IT proficiency and confidence in 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 21st November 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 14th November onwards.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.