Shop Manager

Sue Ryder Care; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity retailer in the UK seeks a Shop Manager for its Reading location. In this role, you'll drive sales, manage a large team of volunteers, and ensure excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have retail experience, strong leadership skills, and a positive attitude. Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a competitive benefits package including generous holiday allowance and staff discounts.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service

Company pension scheme

Staff discount with thousands of retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management, preferably in a charity setting.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of volunteers.
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business and achieve sales targets as Shop Manager.
• Lead team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Manage stock processes and merchandising standards.

Skills

Customer Service Experience

People management experience

KPI and target experience

Strong IT skills

Organisational Skills

Lone working experience

Job description

Shop Manager

Sue Ryder Charity shop, Whiteknights Retail Centre, 205 Shinfield Rd, Reading RG2 8HA

37.5 Hours per week over 7days

£13.70 per hour + rewards & Benefits

Be there when it matters.

Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin.

Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community. We are here to make sure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.

We have a much-loved presence on high streets across the country - with a range of innovative shops, including boutiques, vintage and retro shops, and large format stores. As a member of the retail team, you’ll be helping us inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. You will also be contributing to drive up the income that generates the vital funds necessary to keep our care and support services running.

We understand our people are our most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team. In retail most work every weekend, our managers mainly work only 1 in 2. We don't expect our teams to work past 5.15 in most of our shops. The earliest we start is 8.45am. We have every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day off.

As the largest Sue Ryder shop in the Reading area, our Shinfield Road store has a fantastic variety of new and donated goods. From furniture to bric-a-brac and electrical items, to ladies and men's and kids' clothing. Come and visit and find that great brand at a bargain price. A unique aspect of our store is that we also stock second‑hand bicycles, up‑cycled for us and fully safety tested.

About you

Are you an experienced proactive shop manager? Do you have the retail skills to manage our charity store? If so, come and join the team at our Reading shop and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder!

To be successful in this role you’ll have the commercial awareness to deliver sales and meet deadlines combined with ability to plan and prioritise. You will have proven team leadership skills and the ability to lead a large team of volunteers. It is essential is that you enjoy engaging with people, you have a positive can‑do attitude and a good understanding of financial and IT administration.

Other responsibilities include:

• As Shop Manager you will be using your skills and retail experience to drive business, push sales and achieve targets.
• Lead your team to deliver great customer service to our donors and customers.
• Work with the local community to generate sufficient donated stock to drive sales.
• Recruit, train & retain a volunteer team, who'll look to you for leadership and guidance.
• Set high standards of merchandising and housekeeping, ensuring you and your teams health and safety is a priority.
• Manage effective stock processes to ensure your shop is well merchandised with fresh, seasonal stock at all times.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Sue Ryder, supporting in store campaigns to promote the brand and national fundraising initiatives.
• Manage effective stock processes through the Epos operation.

Minimum Essential Criteria

• Customer Service Experience
• People management experience (reviews/1:1/volunteer recruitment/team meetings)
• KPI and target experience
• Strong IT skills (Admin/emails/instant messaging/video calls)
• Organisational Skills
• Lone working experience

Desirable Criteria

• High street retail or charity retail managerial experience
• Health and Safety Knowledge
• Minimal Microsoft Office packages or equivalent
• High street retail/leisure/hospitality background
• Merchandising/Stock rotation

Competitive Benefits Package

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part‑time)
• Company pension scheme
• Staff discount with thousands of retailers
• and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing and interview dates

Closing date: 19th Nov

Interview date: 26th Nov

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email [e-mail].

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.