Charity shop Manager

Oaktree animals Charity; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Carlisle seeks an experienced Shop Manager to oversee activities, manage a team of volunteers, and ensure financial targets are met. Ideal candidates will have previous charity retail experience and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include managing shop operations, recruitment, and accounting procedures to maximize fundraising efforts for the charity. A passion for ensuring the shop generates funds is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous charity retail experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Highly self-motivated and resilient.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships.
• Confidence working independently.
• Desirable experience in retail management and charity sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage all shop activities and achieve set targets.
• Oversee recruiting, training, and managing volunteers.
• Ensure day-to-day running of the shop meets targets.
• Responsible for accounting procedures and cash reconciliation.

Job description

Penrith Shop

Oak Tree Animals’ Charity has been helping animals for over 110 years and helping animals in need remains our prime objective.

Oak Tree Animals’ Charity retail operation is a community based shopping experience with successful shops in our portfolio. Our shops are of the highest standard and are vibrant, innovative and value for money. We have a commitment to growth and there is no ceiling to our ambition.

Reporting to the Area Manager and directly responsible for developing the business and recruiting exceptional shop teams of volunteers, enabling them to raise as much money and awareness as possible for Oak Tree Animals’ Charity.

Responsibilities

• You will be managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity.
• You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers.
• You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the shop, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Oak Tree Animals’ Charity Trading.
• You will take responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous charity retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self‑motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate and motivated to ensure our Oak Tree Animals’ Charity shops are generating funds to facilitate the work we do in the community.