Deputy Shop Manager

Oxfam; Newport Pagnell; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Newport Pagnell is looking for a Deputy Shop Manager who is commercially aware and motivated to create a safe and energised work environment. The role involves leading a team of volunteers, achieving business results, and ensuring high standards. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding and organizational values.

Qualifications

• Comfortable in a volunteer-operated environment.
• Strong drive to achieve results.
• Ability to attract new supporters.
• Commitment to safeguarding and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Motivate shop teams and create an energised work environment.
• Accountable for business results.
• Run the shop in the manager’s absence.
• Look for new business opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Creative thinking

Team motivation

Delegation skills

Job description

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Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam is a member of 21 organizations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development, and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness, and focused on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Deputy Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, deputy shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results, and are accountable for their business.

The role of the deputy shop manager is empowered, varied, busy, and offers the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Often the only paid staff member, our managers and deputy managers are comfortable in this environment, enjoy working with others, and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.