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Alongside; Devizes; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Alongside is seeking an Assistant Retail Manager for our charity shop in Devizes. You will support the Shop Manager, lead a vibrant team of volunteers, manage donations, and help create a welcoming shopping experience that supports our fundraising goals.

The role focuses on practical retail operations, team development, and efficient shop administration, including cash handling. A friendly, proactive attitude and a passion for volunteering are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate volunteers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort with cash handling and basic admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support Shop Manager to meet income and profit targets and improve sales, while minimising costs.
• Manage donations: sort, price, prepare items for sale and dispose of unwanted items as needed.
• Recruit, train and develop volunteers to maintain a strong base.
• Assist with shop admin tasks including cash handling and banking.

Skills

Volunteer management

Cash handling

Customer service

Leadership

Job description

Assistant Retail Manager Part Time 15 hours

As an Assistant Manager, you’ll play a key role in the success of our charity shops, ensuring everything runs smoothly day to day. From leading and motivating our fantastic team of volunteers to managing stock and creating a warm, welcoming shopping experience, you’ll be right at the heart of our mission.

If you’re passionate about retail, enjoy working with people, and want to make a real difference by helping us raise vital funds for a great cause, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities include:

Collaborating with the Shop Manager to meet and exceed income and profit targets by optimising sales, minimising operational costs, and continually seeking innovative ways to enhance to shop.

Manage donations, including the sorting, pricing and preparation of items for sale and effectively disposing of unwanted items.

Assisting in the recruitment, training and development of the volunteer team and ensuring the shop has a built-up volunteer base.

Support the Shop Manager in administrative tasks, including cash handling and banking.

Please note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to take on other duties that align with the key responsibilities outlined.