Charity shop Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Darlington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Darlington is seeking a passionate Manager for their retail shop. You will oversee shop activities, manage a team of volunteers, and aim to maximize financial contributions. Previous charity retail experience preferred. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Previous charity retail experience is preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to build positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage all shop activities and achieve set targets.
• Recruit, train, and manage an effective team of volunteers.
• Ensure the shop meets income and expenditure targets.

Skills

Charity retail experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Experience in retail management

Job description

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 recruit exceptional Shop teams of volunteers, enabling them to raise as much money and awareness as possible for Oak Tree Animals’ Charity.
Responsibilities of our Managers:
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; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Oak Tree Animals’ Charity Trading and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.
What we’re looking for in our Managers:
• 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 as much money as possible to facilitate the work we do in the community.