Charity Shop Manager - Pershore

Blue Cross; Pershore; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Charity Shop Manager to lead a new shop in Pershore. This role involves managing daily operations, recruiting and training volunteers, and developing strategies to enhance sales and community engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail management and a commitment to upholding high standards of service. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners while enjoying a generous benefits package, including extensive holiday and health support programs.

Benefits

38 days holiday rising to 43 with service

Wellbeing support programs

Free access to GP services

Free physiotherapy advice

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced pension scheme

Professional fees paid

Life assurance

20% discount on Pet Plan insurance

Qualifications

• Proven track record in retail management with sales success.
• Strong leadership and team management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shop activities and manage volunteers.
• Implement strategies to increase stock quality and sales.

Skills

Retail Management

Sales Strategy

Team Leadership

Organizational Skills

Customer Engagement

Job description

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Charity Shop Manager - Pershore

Application Deadline: 11 May 2025

Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pershore

Reporting To: Area Manager

Compensation: GBP 22,394 - GBP 25,010 / year

Description

Contract: Permanent, full time (over 5 days)

Salary: GBP 22,394 - GBP 25,010 per annum

Location: High Street, Pershore

Closing date: 11th May 2025

Interview date: 19th May 2025

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.