Retail Area Manager

The Salvation Army; Preston; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in England is seeking a Retail Area Manager to oversee 23 shops and donation centres in the Central North region. In this dynamic role, you will lead business strategy, meet sales and profit targets, and develop an enthusiastic team. Ideal candidates should possess integrity and a passion for developing people. This position offers competitive salary of £43,500 and great benefits, including a virtual GP service and a generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Virtual GP service

Fantastic pension scheme

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

No evening or Sunday working

Qualifications

• Dynamic leadership style with a passion for success.
• A strong commitment to charity retailing and community engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple locations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 23 shops and donation centres in the Central North region.
• Responsible for business strategy, sales, and profit targets.
• Manage colleague-led initiatives and financial performance.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Leadership

Resilience

Integrity

Enthusiasm

Job description

Retail Area Manager

Salvation Army Trading Co. Ltd., Preston, NO CODE
Salary: £43,500
New position

Do you want to work for a company that has been independently accredited by Best Companies Ltd as an Outstanding Company to work for?

Do you want to work for a company that passionately cares about its colleagues, stakeholders and the planet, and is the current recipient of the prestigious Charity Retailer of the Year award?

Would you like to have amazing benefits such as a virtual GP service, a fantastic pension scheme and a starting holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays?

Did we mention there is no evening or Sunday working?

Our managers lead from the front and take their colleagues and customers on an amazing journey!

Please note that this advert may close sooner than the closing date in extreme circumstances.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors.

In this role you will oversee an area containing 23 shops and donation centres in the Central North region. On completion of a 12‑week induction you will assume full responsibility for business strategy, sales and profit targets, colleague‑led initiatives and financial acumen. The role requires travel and overnight stays and comes with a company car.

Key requirements

• Enjoy building collaborative relationships
• Possess honesty and integrity
• Be a good communicator, determined and able to challenge in a positive way
• Be resilient, supportive, caring, hands‑on and enthusiastic
• Have a dynamic leadership style with an appetite for success
• Have a passion for developing people
• Possess fantastic ideas for partnerships to deliver re‑use and repair services with local connections and knowledge to make them happen
• Have a passion for charity retailing

What our colleagues say

"What I like most is that I am getting the opportunity to help people, whether it be a customer with getting a great priced quality second hand item, helping our volunteers to get the best out of themselves or helping The Salvation Army help people in crisis" - DR, Shop Manager

"I love the variation the job role brings, working with a good team of staff and volunteers, I like to find out what they enjoy about their role and will do my best to keep them interested and invested in the company" - MM, Donation Centre Manager

"I feel extremely lucky to work for a company that truly cares about all of its colleagues and constantly goes over and above to demonstrate that. SATCoL has a strong culture, with our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Equality truly embedded and evidenced in every day of our working lives." - ST, Head of HR & Training

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