Retail Manager (Fixed Term) (Part Time)

Break; Dereham; On-site; GBP 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity organization in Dereham is seeking a Retail Manager to lead the shop operations. You will manage sales targets, motivate staff and volunteers, and ensure excellent customer service. Applicants should possess strong people skills and a proactive approach in a fast-paced retail environment. This role offers a fixed-term contract of 6 months with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Commission opportunities

Staff discount

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment, preferably charity retailing.
• Ability to motivate a team of staff and volunteers.
• Confident working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Hit sales targets and manage the shop effectively.
• Provide excellent customer service to maximise income.
• Source and merchandise stock.

Skills

Great people skills

Leadership skills

Organised and driven

Job description

Overview

Retail Manager – Dereham, Norfolk. Break operates over 50 charity shops in East Anglia and the West Country. The income from the charity shops supports services for children, young people and families. We sell good quality donated goods at affordable prices and operate a recycling system to maximise donations and 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 Dereham, Norfolk. 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 and will need the passion and leadership skills to motivate a team of staff and volunteers.
• Ensure great customer service to maximise income, source and merchandise stock, and manage a team of volunteers/staff with an understanding of a retail environment.

In return we’ll give you 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: £14,421 per annum
• Hours: 21 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed Term for 6 months
• Interview 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 UKVI requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and 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 if you are 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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