Retail Assistant Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Break's charity shop in Stonehouse is seeking an enthusiastic Retail Assistant Manager to support the Manager in a busy, lively setting. You will work with volunteers, help with cash handling and merchandise stock, and provide great customer service to maximise income.

This 21-hour-per-week role offers a friendly environment, potential to work across other Break shops, and a commitment to equality of opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience managing volunteers or staff.
• Cash handling and POS experience.
• Understanding of retail environment with sourcing/merchandising stock.

Responsibilities

• Assist the store manager in daily store operations.
• Lead and support volunteers and staff on shift.
• Ensure excellent customer service to maximise income and store performance.
• Handle cash and sales processing accurately.
• Maintain stock and merchandising to attract customers.

Skills

People management

Cash handling

Customer service

Retail merchandising

Job description

Retail Assistant Manager – Stonehouse

Break has over 50 charity shops in East Anglia and the West Country, operating since 1968. The income from the charity shops is vital to the development and continuation of the services we provide for children, young people and families. We pride ourselves on selling good quality donated goods at affordable prices. We operate a recycling system, so every donation is put to good use, generating more income.

Learn more about some of the services our shops help to fund:

Change the Lives of Young People Leaving Care with Break - YouTube

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the Manager in our established charity shop in Stonehouse, Gloucester. The ideal candidate will have great people skills and enjoy working in a busy environment. There is also the possibility to accrue more working hours by working at other Break shops within the area.

Key Responsibilities

You will have the ability to manage a team of volunteers/staff, cash handling and an understanding of retail environment. Great customer service is essential to maximise income as is sourcing and merchandising stock.

In return we’ll give you with the opportunity to work for an exciting and growing organisation. We are proud to offer a welcoming and supportive working environment. Please see the application pack which includes any company benefits.

Please be aware this role contains a considerable amount of physical activity, including some heavy lifting.

Salary: £13,912 per annum

Hours: 21 hours per week, split over 3 days

Closing Date: We will interview as suitable candidates apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.

For more information on this vacancy please visit www.break-charity.org/careers

Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn.

To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK & a Government Letter showing your National Insurance Number. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.

We are committed to equality of opportunity.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Job also known as: Charity shop, retail, Charity shop manager, assistant shop manager

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