Charity Shop Deputy Manager - Part-Time, Preston

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension (up to 9%)

Free life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

30 days annual leave including bank &H

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust seeks a Deputy Shop Manager for our NEW charity shop in Preston, opening Winter 2026. The role is part-time, 28.5 hours per week, with a competitive £12.71 per hour.

You will work with the Shop Manager and volunteers to drive sales, manage stock, and maintain high visual standards. The post includes a generous benefits package and opportunities to develop leadership in a charity retail environment.

Qualifications

• You will be a manager or supervisor with previous retail experience.
• A confident manager able to motivate and developa team of volunteers.
• Hands on and lead from the front, and have creativity to come up with new ideas of generating donations.
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality, and believe in team work.
• Although not essential, it would be desirable if you had previous experience working in the Charity sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the Shop Manager to pro-actively drive sales and profit.
• Assist in the recruitment, management and motivation of a team of dedicated volunteers.
• Sorting and processing stock, dealing with customers, maintaining high visual standards and running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Skills

Retail management

Volunteer motivation

Team leadership

Donations ideas

Charity sector

Job description

ExtraCare Charitable Trust seeks a Deputy Shop Manager for our NEW charity shop in Preston, opening Winter 2026. The role is part-time, 28.5 hours per week, with a competitive £12.71 per hour.

You will work with the Shop Manager and volunteers to drive sales, manage stock, and maintain high visual standards. The post includes a generous benefits package and opportunities to develop leadership in a charity retail environment.