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Charity Shop Manager - Pershore

Blue Cross UK

Pershore

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GBP 23,000 - 26,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading charity organization is looking for a passionate Charity Shop Manager in Pershore to lead a new shop. You will leverage your retail management experience to recruit and train volunteers, oversee daily operations, and elevate community engagement efforts. This role is vital in supporting our mission of aiding sick and homeless pets, and you'll enjoy a supportive work environment with a generous benefits package.

Benefits

38 days holiday rising to 43 with service

Physical and mental wellbeing support programs

24/7 GP services

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme with enhanced contributions

Professional fees paid for development

Life assurance

20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance

Annual volunteer days

Qualifications

Proven track record in driving sales and exceeding targets.
Leadership skills crucial for managing volunteers.
Ability to engage with customers and represent the brand effectively.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily store activities and manage staff.
Recruit, train, and support volunteers effectively.
Plan strategies for stock quality and customer engagement.

Skills

Sales Management

Team Leadership

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Engagement

Education

Background in Retail Management

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Location: Pershore

Application Deadline: 29 June 2025

Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement

Location: Pershore

Compensation: £23,374 - £25,010 / year

Description

Contract: Permanent, full time (over 5 days)
Salary: £23,374 - £25,010 per annum
Location: High Street, Pershore
Closing date: 29th June 2025
Interview date: We will interview as we receive applications

Have you been looking for the right retail opportunity to come up, working for a charity that is a passionate about its mission? Join us as our Shop Manager in Pershore!

Blue Cross is supported by a network of generous donors and every item sold helps fund our vital work: supporting sick, injured, and homeless pets and caring for over 40,000 animals each year through our rehoming, veterinary, and education programmes.

More about the role

Working with the Assistant Manager, you will recruit, train and support our incredibly loyal volunteers to ensure our shop runs smoothly and efficiently. As this is a new shop, being able to promote and showcase what we do is essential to getting our store on the map and increasing the amount of people who are able to volunteer with us or donate stock.

You will be providing oversight on day to day activities, supporting with visual merchandising and planning strategies to increase stock quality and quantity to enable us to grow our business.

As a Shop Manager, we need you to use your experience in retail management to make this store thrive in the community it sits in. Ideally you will understand the local area and have great connections and ideas in how best to sell and engage with our customers.

Our shops are open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 till 17:00. Your normal working pattern may change each week, subject to the needs of the business. Hours can include weekend working, lone working and cross cover at other shops as and when required.

Join us and to make a difference in your local community!

About you

You will have a background in retail management, supported by a proven track record of driving sales and exceeding targets. Your leadership and team management skills will be pivotal to success in this role, as you cultivate strong relationships with both customers and volunteers.

Your great organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail will guarantee smooth operations, while your unwavering commitment to upholding high standards of health and safety underscores your reliability and professionalism. Adaptability and flexibility are also essential attributes we're seeking.

How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.

Our generous benefits package includes:

Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
Health cash plan
Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
Life assurance
20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
Enhanced family friendly policies
Recognition scheme
Annual volunteer days
Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

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