Retail Shop Manager (Furniture Shop)

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Job summary

A local charitable hospice in Grimsby is looking for a Store Manager to lead a furniture outlet. The role involves managing store operations, ensuring high standards of safety and customer service, and working with volunteers. Retail experience preferred, but training will be provided. Competitive salary and excellent staff benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid Professional Registrations

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Insurance x 3 salary

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or management is beneficial.
• Full driving licence and access to a car desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a furniture store to achieve income goals.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping, and risk management standards.
• Oversee a team of volunteers in a retail environment.

Skills

Customer service

Retail management

Team collaboration

Job description

Hours per week: Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Grimsby and Cleethorpes Areas

If you are looking for a new challenge in a supportive environment,
then this is the role for you…

Contrary to the belief that Hospices are sad places to work, this is certainly not the case here at St Andrew’s Hospice. We offer a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment where our patients, families and staff are at the heart of everything we do, in striving to make each day count for them.

The charity has a portfolio of over 20 retail units situated across the county and into the East Riding of Yorkshire, who collectively generate over 40% of the charity’s total income. The retail business includes a distribution warehouse, fleet of delivery vehicles, online trading presence and a range of general and specialist shops across the county and beyond.

This role requires the candidate to manage one of our furniture stores in order to achieve income goals, provide excellent service and maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and risk management. Working alongside a friendly team of volunteers, the shop manager ensures that the outlet is well run, well-stocked, safe, profitable and maintains the excellent reputation of the hospice through welcoming and thanking donors and those who volunteer their time.

Although furniture sales retail experience would be an advantage, the role would also suit someone with a solid foundation in general retailing experience and / or a strong business background. Training will be provided. As this role can be occasionally asked to cover other shops, a full driving licence and access to a car is desirable.

From the line manager:
“As the Line Manager for this role, providing outstanding customer service is a passion of mine as is achieving increasing contributions to the running of the charity. The team and I get to make a real difference, and help generate the much-needed income that helps provide our wonderful services to our patients and families. I wear my badge with pride and I’m proud to be part of this dedicated team, who want to make a real impact and help make every day count. If you want to be part of this, then I would love to hear from you.”

In return we offer you:

Competitive salary.
Paid Professional Registrations.
Bridge Tolls paid.
Contributory pension scheme.
Access to excellent staff benefits.
Long Service Reward Scheme.
Excellent annual leave.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Flexible Working.
Occupational Schemes.
Excellent CPD.
Life Insurance x 3 salary.

We would very much welcome applicants to look around our amazing facilities.

For further information contact: Julie Smith – Head of Trading and Retail on [phone] or email [e-mail]

Closing date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025

1st Interview Date: 11th & 12th September 2025

Visit: www.standrewshospice.com to download and complete an application form
Completed applications to be returned to the HR Department [e-mail]

We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies where necessary.
St Andrew’s Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer it believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.