Deputy Shop Manager

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension (up to 9%)

Free life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

30 days annual leave including bank &H

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust seeks a Deputy Shop Manager for our NEW charity shop in Preston, opening Winter 2026. The role is part-time, 28.5 hours per week, with a competitive £12.71 per hour.

You will work with the Shop Manager and volunteers to drive sales, manage stock, and maintain high visual standards. The post includes a generous benefits package and opportunities to develop leadership in a charity retail environment.

Qualifications

• You will be a manager or supervisor with previous retail experience.
• A confident manager able to motivate and developa team of volunteers.
• Hands on and lead from the front, and have creativity to come up with new ideas of generating donations.
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality, and believe in team work.
• Although not essential, it would be desirable if you had previous experience working in the Charity sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the Shop Manager to pro-actively drive sales and profit.
• Assist in the recruitment, management and motivation of a team of dedicated volunteers.
• Sorting and processing stock, dealing with customers, maintaining high visual standards and running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Skills

Retail management

Volunteer motivation

Team leadership

Donations ideas

Charity sector

Job description

If you have experience in Retail, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Deputy Shop Manager towork alongside the Shop Manager and the team at ourNEW Wartoncharity shop based in Preston, Lancashire. Our new shop will be opening in Winter 2026.You will receive a competitive salary of £12.71 per hourplus excellent benefits package which includes;

• Contributory pension (up to 9%)
• Free life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff of FTE)

Role Details:

• Role: Deputy Shop Manager (part-time)
• Hours: 28.5hours per week
• Salary: £12.71 per hour (£18,886pa of £24,851pa FTE)
• Location: Lytham Road, Warton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1AD

Here at ExtraCare we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create ‘better lives for older people’. We are committed to offering fulfilling and worthwhile careers to all our staff – enabling you to deliver the quality of service we promise.

Our Charity Shops help fund care and well-being services for older people living at our each of our locations. By raising money our Charity Shops help build retirement villages and all kinds of community activities for older people today and campaign to make life better for us all in the future.

What will you do as our Deputy Shop Manager?

• Support the Shop Manager to pro-actively drive sales and profit.
• Assist in the recruitment, management and motivation of a team of dedicated volunteers.
• Sorting and processing stock, dealing with customers, maintaining high visual standards and running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Our ideal Deputy Shop Manager:

• You will be a manager or supervisor with previous retail experience.
• A confident manager able to motivate and developa team of volunteers.
• Hands on and lead from the front, and have creativity to come up with new ideas of generating donations.
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality, and believe in team work.
• Although not essential, it would be desirable if you had previous experience working in the Charity sector.

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

This Deputy Shop Manager role will be subject to satisfactory DBS check, references and Home Office right to work clearance.

ExtraCare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.

Extracare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making adjustments or changes to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

ExtraCare reserves the right to close this advertisement early.