Retail Assistant Manager (Chelmsley Wood)

Ree Design; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a Retail Assistant Manager for their Chelmsley Wood Superstore. This part-time role involves supporting the manager, leading a team of volunteers, and achieving sales targets. Candidates should have retail experience and strong leadership skills. The position offers employee discounts and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Employee discounts from leading retailers

Gym discount scheme

Bike-to-Work scheme

Group personal pension contribution

Group life assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Retail experience and a track record of working towards targets.
• Leadership and team motivation skills.
• IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support the Manager in creating an engaging shop floor experience.
• Make decisions regarding stock quality, pricing, and merchandising styles.
• Lead and motivate a team of volunteers.

Skills

Retail experience

Leadership

IT proficiency

Job description

Retail Assistant Manager (Chelmsley Wood)

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We are seeking a Deputy Superstore Manager to support the Chelmsley Wood Superstore Manager in leading a team of volunteers, achieving targets, and maintaining standards. The role involves working 15 hours per week, including some weekends.

About the Role

Acorns Children's Hospice is a children's charity providing specialist palliative nursing care and support for local children and their families. Annually, we support over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families, including those who are bereaved. Our network of charity shops across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire helps fund this vital care.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Manager in creating an engaging shop floor experience that distinguishes Acorns from competitors
• Make decisions regarding stock quality, pricing, and merchandising styles
• Lead and motivate a team of volunteers
• Achieve sales targets through encouraging donations, purchases, and Gift Aid

About You

• Retail experience and a track record of working towards targets
• Leadership and team motivation skills
• IT proficiency
• Willingness to work weekends
• Comfort with manual handling tasks
• Ability to travel independently to cover shops in the area if needed

What We Offer

• £10,062 per annum (actual) (£25,155 full-time equivalent)
• 15 hours per week over 2 days
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Group personal pension contribution
• Group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled for 31 March.

You must be eligible to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults; therefore, successful candidates will undergo a basic DBS check and provide two references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we embed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into our culture and practices. As an employee, you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights, supporting all children to be Rights Holders.

Learn more about our culture, career development, benefits, and more: Why Work for Acorns?