Interim - Assistant Store Manager (3 Months)

Octavia; London; On-site; GBP 15,472 - 20,302; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in London seeks an Interim Assistant Store Manager to support daily operations and manage retail activities. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills and experience in charity retail. Responsibilities include supporting the Store Manager, managing stock and donations, and stepping up as Store Manager when needed. A competitive salary of £96.95 per day is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or a similar role.
• Understanding of challenges in charity retail, including volunteer sourcing and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in daily operations.
• Display donated stock to maximize sales.
• Manage the Gift Aid processes.
• Ensure accurate daily cash handling.

Skills

excellent customer service skills

experience in charity retail

visual merchandising

Job description

Overview

Interim - Assistant Store Manager (3 Months). This is a full-time temporary position in our West London stores, instrumental in providing a sustainable source of income to support Octavia's vital work in the community.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Store Manager in day to day running of the store
• Displaying donated stock in a visually appealing manner to create a high end store feel and help maximise sales
• Helping to achieve agreed sales targets
• Selecting and pricing items appropriately
• Working with the manager to recruit, train and motivate a team of volunteers
• Stepping up as Store Manager when required, attending meetings and taking on necessary management duties
• Managing the Gift Aid processes
• Ensuring accurate cashing up is completed daily, completing weekly returns and dispatch documents
• Being a key holder

Requirements

We are looking for shop assistants with excellent customer service skills and experience in the above areas.

Ideally, your background will be within charity retail and you will have an understanding of the challenges within this sector, for example sourcing volunteers and donations, managing stock, visual merchandising and Gift Aid.

We will consider individuals looking for the next step in their career.

Benefits

The salary for this role is £96.95 per day.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom. This role is based in Fulham Road, West London.

Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Everyone is welcome.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.