Part Time - Relief Shop Manager - West

Wood Plc; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is looking for a Part-Time Relief Shop Manager to work 30 hours per week across multiple retail sites in the United Kingdom. This role supports shop managers in achieving sales targets while maintaining high retail standards and customer service. Candidates should have experience in retail management, especially within the charity sector. Benefits include generous annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Up to 8% employer pension contributions

Healthcare cost support

Employee wellbeing package

Life assurance (4x salary)

Enhanced parental leave

Exclusive discounts

25% discount in charity shops

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in retail management within a charity or similar sector.
• Proactive and personable with hands-on commitment to achieving retail standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum stock availability through effective sourcing and processing.
• Maintain high standards of shop presentation and customer service.
• Support Area Managers with recruitment and management of volunteers.

Skills

Retail management

Team leadership

Customer service

Stock management

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an inspirational and proactive individual to join our Retail team as a Part-Time Relief Shop Manager. Working for 30 hours a week to include every other Saturday, our successful candidate will be based across our Western Retail estate covering the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire area. With experience in retail management, staff development and team leadership, no two days will be the same in this role. Working across multiple sites you will support our shop managers to ensure that our retail estates continue to maximise and achieve their agreed sales targets, playing a vital role in raising the funds to help us to continue to support pets and their people.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum stock availability through the effective generation, sourcing and processing of high-quality stock.
• Maintain continual high standards of shop presentation, back of house operations and customer service.
• Support Area Managers with recruitment, inductions and management of our shop volunteers.
• Present and maintain the highest standards of shop and window merchandising and visual layout.
• Ensure that all financial, cash handling and security policies and procedures are adhered to.

Qualifications / Experience

If you have demonstrable experience of working in the Charity Retail sector or another retail management sales environment with a personable, hands-on commitment to achieving the highest retail standards we would love to hear from you!

Role details

This is a part-time, permanent position working 30 hours a week, to include every other Saturday. The salary for this role is £26,878.88 pro rata per annum. A flexible approach to working will be required as our shops are open seven days per week.

Benefits

• 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to a maximum of 40 days after five years
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
• Employee wellbeing package to include free access to Headspace
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Enhanced parental leave (subject to qualifying period)
• Benefits hub - exclusive discounts on popular brands
• 25% discount in our charity shops