Shop Manager

LINESET; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 13,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity organization is seeking a dynamic Shop Manager to lead their Bedgrove store in Aylesbury. This role is perfect for someone with a flair for retail management and a passion for community service. You will be responsible for driving sales, managing a motivated team, and ensuring an excellent customer experience. With a supportive environment, this position offers the chance to make a real impact in the lives of older people while developing your leadership skills. If you're energetic, enthusiastic, and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Contributory Pension (up to 9%)

Free life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

BUPA and Health Sure cash plan

30 days annual leave including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven track record in retail management and delivering results.
• Experience in recruiting and training motivated teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage shop operations and drive fundraising efforts.
• Lead a team of volunteers and maintain high merchandising standards.

Skills

Retail Management

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Recruiting and Training

Sales and Profit Management

Education

Retail Experience

Charity Sector Experience

Job description

Are you looking for a role which will utilise your commercial flair and allow you to demonstrate your excellent people skills? The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a results-driven Shop Manager to take full ownership of our Bedgrove store at Aylesbury. If you thrive in a dynamic retail environment and are ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you

Benefits:

• Contributory Pension (up to 9%)
• Free life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• BUPA and Health Sure cash plan
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff of FTE)

Role Details:

• Role: Shop Manager
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Rate: £12.69 per hour ( £24,812.12 pro-rata FTE)
• Location: 23 Jansell Square, Begrove, Aylesbury, HP21 7ET

ExtraCare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.

Our Charity Shops help fund care and well-being services for older people living at our each of our locations. By raising money our Charity Shops help build retirement villages and all kinds of community activities for older people today and campaign to make life better for us all in the future.

What will you do as our Shop Manager?

• Raise money through your store to build retirement villages and fund community activities for older people.
• Autonomously manage your own shop using innovative and enterprising initiatives to deliver an excellent customer experience.
• Lead and develop a part time deputy manager.
• Recruit and train a highly motivated team of volunteers.
• Deliver your sales and profit budget.
• Deliver high merchandising standards.
• Promote our work in the local community.

Our ideal Shop Manager will:

• Be amanager or supervisor with previous retail experience.
• Have demonstrable track record of delivering results.
• Have a proven track record of recruiting, training, and developing a highly motivated team.
• Possess the ‘retail instinct’ and creative skills to generate donations.
• Lead from the front with a ‘hands on’ approach when required.
• Be energetic, enthusiastic and a team player.
• Have previous experience working in the Charity sector (desirable)

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

• Closing Date: Friday 30th May 2025
• Proposed Interviews: 4th June 2025 ( Video/Phone Interviews)

6th June 2025 ( Face-to-face interviews)

Do not miss out! Click ‘apply’ now to make a difference to the lives of older people as our Shop Manager.

This Shop Manager post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, two references, medical clearance and Home Office right to work clearance.

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

ExtraCare reserves the right to end this advertisement early.