Assistant Store Manager

Farleigh Hospice; Witham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A community charity organization in Witham is seeking a part-time assistant store manager. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of managerial experience and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include leading the retail team and maximizing sales. The role offers a competitive pay and benefits package in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive pay and benefit package

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of managerial/team leader experience.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the retail team at the Witham store.
• Maximize sales potential within the store.
• Establish and maintain successful retail processes.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Adaptability

Commercial awareness

Time management

IT skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

• Posting date: 22 September 2025
• Salary: £23,969 to £24,906 per year, pro rata
• Additional salary information: This salary will be pro-rata for 15 hours per week.
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 05 October 2025
• Location: Witham, Essex
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Farleigh Hospice
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference:

Summary

Farleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essex region. Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of the community we serve and we are looking for highly motivated assistant store manager to join our Retail team at our Witham store for 15 hours per week.

Are you looking to use your retail experience to make a real difference? Farleigh Hospice stores are the heart of our community raising vital money and awareness of our services.

Our people are always guided by our values of Caring, Respectful, Innovative and Dedicated.

We are looking for a dynamic assistant store manager to join our retail team.

You will be an experienced assistant manager with at least 1 years managerial/team leader experience.

You will be highly motivated, strong leadership skills, adaptable and organise your time and people effectively. Able to respond quickly to a fast-changing environment.

You will also need to have a creative and enthusiastic approach that enables you to maximise the potential of sales within the store.

Requirements

• Significant leadership qualities and experience
• Ability to adapt to work with different teams
• Strong drive to achieve results and a can-do attitude.
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen.
• Commercial awareness
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly approachable manner.
• IT, Literacy and numerous skills
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising.
• Manage time under conflicting priorities.
• Driving licence and use of vehicle essential

We offer a great working environment, a competitive pay and benefit package, flexible working and a strong team to support you.

If you require further information please view the job description or contact the recruiting manager Denise Wild on 0773 8810335 or email [e-mail].

Vicki Barsby 0771 4560722 or [e-mail] for an informal chat.

Farleigh Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Farleigh Hospice operates a three-month probation period. Positions may be subject to DBS Disclosure. Charity Registration No: 284670

We are looking for a dynamic assistant store manager to join our retail team.