Retail Shop Cover Manager - North

TN United Kingdom; Whitby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Retail Shop Cover Manager to make a real difference in the lives of disabled people. This permanent role involves supporting shops across Yorkshire and Humberside, ensuring smooth operations during staff shortages. You'll engage with local communities, lead volunteers, and contribute to fundraising efforts. Ideal candidates will have retail experience, a positive attitude, and a passion for fashion. With benefits like 35 days annual leave and flexible working, this is an exciting opportunity for those looking to step into a management role while making a meaningful impact.

Benefits

35 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Pension

Training

Wellbeing Incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in shop management or seeking management role.
• Passionate about retail and fashion with a commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple shops during vacancies or sickness.
• Manage stock, window displays, and volunteer training.

Skills

Retail Experience

Customer Focus

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

IT Skills

Creativity

Job description

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Retail Shop Cover Manager - North, Whitby

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Client:

RHR UK

Location:

Whitby, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Retail

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Make a real difference to the lives of disabled people.

We are looking for a Retail Shop Cover Manager (also known as Retail Divisional Support Manager) to support Scope shops in the Yorkshire and Humberside area. The role involves working closely with Divisional Managers to ensure shops operate smoothly during vacancies or sickness, maximizing sales and profit. It requires traveling across the division to support multiple shops.

The role offers variety, including stock management, window displays, and volunteer recruitment and training. Candidates should have retail experience, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn.

About you: You should be passionate about retail, have a love of fashion, and experience in shop management or seeking a management role as your next career step. A commercial mindset, customer focus, teamwork, attention to detail, IT skills, and creativity are essential. Flexibility to travel within the division is required.

Working in our shops means engaging with local communities, leading volunteers, and raising funds to support disabled people. The position is permanent, 35 hours per week, based in Yorkshire and Humberside, supporting shops in Anlaby, Batley, Morley, Scarborough, and Whitby. Travel allowance is provided.

Shop hours vary, including weekends and Bank Holidays, with a five-day workweek.

Our values are pioneering, courageous, connected, open, and fair. We promote creativity, innovation, and decision-making autonomy among colleagues.

Benefits include 35 days annual leave, flexible working, pension, training, colleague networks, and wellbeing incentives.

Scope is a disability equality charity committed to achieving Everyday Equality for disabled people. Join us to make a difference. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check.