Shop Manager

Disabled Workers Co-operative; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is looking for a passionate Shop Manager for its Wimbledon shop. The role requires retail experience and leadership skills to run the shop, manage a team of volunteers, and create an engaging shopping experience. You will have a creative approach to retail, helping raise funds for disabled people while promoting sustainable fashion. The successful candidate will enjoy a salary of £23,581.58, flexible working hours, and benefits such as 35 days annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Flexible working

Company pension

Professional training and development

Wellbeing incentives like discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in running a shop or management role.
• Ability to inspire a diverse team and engage the community.
• Proven track record in retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the shop and maximize sales.
• Inspire and train volunteers, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
• Design engaging displays and organize stock.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Customer focus

Team player

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Shop Manager - Wimbledon

Permanent, 35 hours.
Starting full‑time salary £23,581.58 a year + an additional £2,000 market supplement.
Located at 84 The Broadway, London, SW19 1RH.

Make a real difference to the lives of disabled people.

Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you able to inspire a shop team? Do you have retail experience and are looking for the next step in your career? If you answered yes to these, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

As Shop Manager of Scope’s Wimbledon shop, you’ll have autonomy to run your shop using your creativity and flair to flourish in our retail environment. On any given day you may be generating and processing stock and designing an eye‑catching window display; the next day you might be recruiting and training our wonderful volunteers. Every day presents a new challenge that you’ll find extremely rewarding. You should have relevant experience in retail, but a great attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required, please visit our website.

About you

As Shop Manager you’ll be passionate about retail and have a love of fashion with experience of running a shop, or you’ll be looking for a management role as the next step in your career.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be commercial.
• Have a can‑do attitude and always put the customer’s needs first.
• Be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic.
• Have excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.

We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of an equal future for disabled people.

About working in our shops

Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative and passionate bunch of superstars. Focusing on sustainable fashion, engaging with local communities and leading our volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience, we raise much‑needed funds to deliver an Equal Future for disabled people and their families.

Shop hours

Scope Charity Shops are open every day, so some weekend and bank‑holiday cover is needed. Our full‑time hours are 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven. Weekly hours for part‑time vacancies are on a seven‑day rota.

Our values

Pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair.

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Job Requirements / Application Instructions

Our promise to disabled people: We are proud to be a charity that stands for disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, condition, or access need.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we promise to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements for the job. If you need any changes or support during the recruitment process, please email us via our website. You can also find more details about asking for adjustments at interview on our website.

Important to know: You must meet all the essential requirements listed in the job description. If lots of people apply, we may need to limit interviews to a fair number of disabled applicants who best meet the criteria.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other under‑represented communities.

Scope benefits

• 35 days annual leave
• Flexible working (where we can)
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
• Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and much more

Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Apply here: https://ce0258li.webitrent.com/ce0258li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID%3d228669Bqu6&WVID=684025072G&LANG=USA

We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on Tuesday 23 December 2025.

Address

Recruitment
Scope
London
SW19 1RH

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