Mobile Deputy Shop Manager

Dorothy House Hospice; Bath; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Dorothy House Hospice as a Mobile Deputy Shop Manager in Bath, where you'll lead a dynamic retail team in delivering outstanding service. This part-time role, requiring a passion for supporting a charitable cause through retail, offers a salary of £12.27 per hour and involves various responsibilities, from managing stock to inspiring volunteering. Excellent training and benefits are provided, making this an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in your community.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus scheme

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent training and development programme

Pension with Life Assurance

45p per mile for work travel

Mindful Employer Plus Charter

Qualifications

• Experience working in Retail or Charity Shop is beneficial.
• Experience in a management role is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Support and inspire the store team with effective communication.
• Deliver excellent shop floor standards.
• Ensure efficient stock control and preparation.

Skills

Customer focused

Strong team worker

Prioritisation

Organisational skills

Energetic attitude

Education

Good standard of Maths and English

Job description

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'Get 'that-trouble-shooting-hero' feeling.

Every hero needs a quest and you're no exception. You're that rare type who loves to work and play hard but also wants that warm feeling of giving back. Quick on your feet, commercially minded and empowered, you'll love diving into new experiences and supporting your team with your problem-solving skills. Somewhere, or something new, every day. Join our retail revolution and we'll provide you with not just a job, but an adventure! - No retail or charity experience needed, just a willingness to learn and lead!

If you love second hand style, thinking independently and immersing yourself in your local community, we need your energy. Help us put the 'power into purchase' and inspire people to shop Dorothy House, funding end of life care, while putting colour and life into their wardrobes and homes!

MOBILE DEPUTY SHOP MANAGER - BATH AREA | £12.27 per hour

• To support and inspire the store team, with effective communication, management and planning.
• Be a customer champion, use innovation and continuous improvement to create the best possible retail experience in the Dorothy House store.
• To consistently deliver excellent shop floor front and back of house standards to be a destination store for our customers, donors and volunteers.
• To ensure efficient stock control and rotation of all stock.
• To ensure that all backstage areas are properly organised and operate efficiently maintaining adherence to health and safety guidelines/procedures at all times.
• To support with the training, motivation and management of volunteers ensuring that they are competent to prepare goods for display; display and rotate goods; provide great customer service; maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness; implement all aspects of the Gift Aid scheme.
• To actively recruit and encourage volunteering within your shop and maintain a volunteer rota to ensure shop trading at all published times.
• To identify and recommend areas of improvement.
• To deliver accurate and proper financial procedures, banking and administration as required by Dorothy House.
• To participate in education, training, development and appraisal and attend meetings as required.

See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

HOURS OF WORK

This is a part time position working 30 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, weekend working is regularly required.

As a Mobile Deputy Shop Manager, you will be required to work across various locations.

ABOUT YOU

This role is physically demanding and requires regular lifting, moving stock, and being on your feet for extended periods. While full manual handling training will be provided and we commit to considering reasonable adjustments, applicants should be aware that the core duties of this role require a high level of physical activity.

• Good standard of Maths and English
• Strong team worker with the ability to motivate a team
• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
• Customer focused with an energetic and enthusiastic attitude
• Experience working in Retail or Charity Shop
• Experience within a management role
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle

OUR BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

• Discretionary Bonus scheme - a yearly bonus for our retail staff
• 23 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year!
• An excellent training and development programme from day one, to support and grow you through your career!
• Pension with Life Assurance.
• 45p per mile for work travel.
• Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.

Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.