Retail Manager

Break Charity; Tetbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Staff discount

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Job summary

Break Charity is seeking a Retail Manager for the Tetbury shop in Gloucestershire. You will lead a team of staff and volunteers, drive sales, and ensure excellent customer service while sourcing and merchandising stock.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a busy charity retail environment, with a commitment to the charity’s mission and community impact.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, experienced retailer with great people skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment is desirable.
• Background in charity retailing would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Hit sales targets and lead a team of staff and volunteers.
• Maximise income through excellent customer service and stock sourcing/merchandising.
• Manage cash and understand the retail environment.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Job description

Retail Manager – Tetbury, Gloucestershire

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced retailer with great people skills, who is confident working in a fast-paced environment. You will be organised, driven and proactive with a hands-on approach to a varied and busy workload to manage our established shop in Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

A background in charity retailing would be an advantage for this position.

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

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

Key Responsibilities

As Retail Manager, you'll be responsible for hitting the sales targets set so you'll also need to have the passion and leadership skills to motivate a team of staff and volunteers. Great customer service is essential to maximise income as is sourcing and merchandising stock. You will have the ability to manage a team of volunteers/staff, handle cash and have an understanding of a retail environment.

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 and a benefits package which includes opportunities for commission, staff discount, generous holidays and pension scheme.

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

Essential Information

Salary: £23,714 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week.

We are also happy to consider applicants looking to work either 4 or 5 days per week, making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking for a little more flexibility in their working week.

Contract: Permanent

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