Assistant Store Manager

British Heart Foundation; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Wagestream

Support leave

Family policies

Staff discount

Health cash plan

24/7 Virtual GP

Pension 10%

Cycle to work

Retail discounts

Job summary

British Heart Foundation in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily operations and to lead a team of staff and volunteers. The role requires flexible working 5 days out of 7, including weekends and bank holidays, to meet customer demand.

You will drive customer service excellence, meet sales targets, and contribute to stock, merchandising, and campaign activities while fostering an inclusive and motivating work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer facing role.
• Supervisory experience.
• Commercially driven to encourage new ideas.
• Inclusive approach to developing teams.
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and achieving high retail standards.
• Results driven with integrity.

Responsibilities

• As an Assistant Store Manager, you support the Store Manager with day-to-day running of the store and take full responsibility in their absence.
• Inspiring and supporting staff and volunteers to deliver an excellent customer journey reflecting our values.
• Ensure highest standard of customer service and achieve targets.
• Maintain visual merchandising standards and maximise sales through physical and digital channels.
• Assist with recruitment and development of volunteers and support with stock generation and campaigns.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory experience

Sales driven

Team development

Inclusive leadership

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to progress in store management?

We’re looking for an Assistant Store Manager to join our home store team in Hemel Hempstead so we could be the perfect match!

Candidate must be fully flexible to work 5 days out of 7 days per week including Weekends and Bank Holidays. Previous management experience is desirable for this role.

What does this role involve:

As an Assistant Store Manager, you support the Store Manager with the day to day running of the store and take full responsibility in their absence.

Inspiring and supporting staff and volunteers to deliver an excellent customer journey that reflect our values, our Assistant Store Managerscontribute towards the success of their stores by:

• Ensuring highest standard of customer service
• Achieving targets
• Maintaining a high standard of visual merchandising
• Maximising sales through physical and digital channels
• Supporting with the recruitment and development of volunteers
• Achieving expectations within campaign activities
• Working with the manager to generate stock

Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life-saving research.

What are we looking for:

• Experience in a customer facing role
• Supervory experience
• Commercially driven to encourage new ideas
• Inclusive approach to developing teams
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and achieving the highest retail standards
• Results driven but with a recognition of right result, right way.

What's important to us?

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.

Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We'll get there by funding cutting-edge research and innovation, which hold the keys to saving and improving more lives.

In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Belonging at BHF

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real differencetogether.

Why join the BHF?

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 38 days annual leave(plus the option to buy and sell leave)
• Wagestream - claim early access to your wages as you earn them
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work schemeDiscounts on gym memberships
• Discounts with a wide range of retailers

What do I need to know?

DBS Check: Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check

Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process

Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early

Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.

We support responsible use of AI to help shape your application. By applying for a role at BHF, you confirm that your application is authentic and reflects your own skills and experience, to ensure everyone is assessed fairly.