Retail Shop Manager

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Job summary

A leading charity organization in Cambridge is seeking a full-time Retail Shop Manager for their Milton Road shop. The position offers a competitive salary of £26,340 per annum and includes comprehensive benefits like enhanced annual leave and pension contributions. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a passion for customer service. Regular weekend work is required, and experience in retail is essential.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays

Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support

AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience is essential.
• Hands-on approach to managing a team.
• Experience with volunteers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the shop.
• Recruit and motivate a team of volunteers.
• Achieve sales targets and increase productivity.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Sales targets achievement

Team motivation

Job description

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) has a vision to be the most loved charity shop in our community. We think our 49 shops (and growing) are some of the best in East Anglia and our online presence is similarly impressive – Our Style with EACH brand recently won the Third Sector Award’s ‘Best use of social media’ 2022. The income from our shops and online platforms play a vital role in raising essential funds for children and families at a time they need it most.

For aspiring Shop Managers & Area Managers we have a structured, competency-based development tool, focused on supporting individuals to develop confidence and skills in all areas of their role, including online, internal and external training.
From driving our retail vans, to carrying out maintenance on our shops, it takes a whole team to make our retail operation a success; If you are looking to develop your career within our retail team there is a clear path to suit your goals across our shops, retail distribution centre and online platforms.

Retail Shop Manager, Milton Road shop

Full-time 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days over a 6 day week - mandatory weekend working on a rotational basis

Permanent Contract

Salary £26,340 per annum

Comprehensive range of benefits including:
• Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance
• Free Eye Tests & Cycle to work scheme

Are you:
• Passionate about customer service & building community support for the charity.
• An enthusiastic Manager with previous retail experience.
• Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and commercial awareness.
• Able to demonstrate proven success in achieving sales targets,

Do you have a hands-on approach and the ability to:
• Recruit and motivate a team of volunteers to maximise sales and generate income to support the work of EACH.
• Influence and increase sales and productivity.

Experience of working with volunteers would be an advantage, however this role would also suit a candidate with high street retail experience. As this is a retail post, regular weekend work is required.

Please visit our website www.each.org.uk to view the full job description and person specification and to apply.

Diversity Statement:

At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.

Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.

Please note:

EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.