Charity Shop Manager — Lead New Store Launch

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Warton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension (up to 9%)

Free life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

30 days annual leave including bankhol

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is opening a brand-new charity shop in Warton, Preston, and seeks a Shop Manager to lead from the start. You will own the store, deliver strong results, recruit and develop volunteers, and create a welcoming space for customers and the community.

The role offers 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £13.07 per hour (£25,555.12 per annum), along with pension, life assurance, EAP, and generous annual leave. DBS and right-to-work checks apply.

Qualifications

• Be a manager or supervisor with previous retail experience.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering results.
• Proven track record of recruiting, training, and developing a highly motivated team.
• Retail instinct and creativity to generate donations.
• Hands-on leadership when required.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and a team player.
• Experience in the charity sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Raise money through your store to build retirement villages and fund community activities for older people.
• Autonomously manage your own shop using innovative and enterprising initiatives to deliver an excellent customer experience.
• Lead and develop a part-time deputy manager.
• Recruit and train a highly motivated team of volunteers.
• Deliver your sales and profit budget.
• Deliver high merchandising standards.
• Promote our work in the local community.

Skills

Retail experience

Team leadership

Recruiting & training

Donations generation

Hands-on leadership

Energetic & team player

Charity sector experience (desirable)

Job description

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is opening a brand-new charity shop in Warton, Preston, and seeks a Shop Manager to lead from the start. You will own the store, deliver strong results, recruit and develop volunteers, and create a welcoming space for customers and the community.

The role offers 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £13.07 per hour (£25,555.12 per annum), along with pension, life assurance, EAP, and generous annual leave. DBS and right-to-work checks apply.