Shop Manager

The Children's Society; Keswick; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a confident Shop Manager for their brand-new Keswick shop. The role involves leading a small team, engaging with the local community, and driving income to support young people in need. Applicants should have retail management experience, a passion for community service, and strong leadership skills. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits including generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Stakeholder pension scheme

Free parking space

Flexible working days

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams and working with volunteers.
• Track record of achieving results in a retail environment.
• Passion for making a difference in the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage an Assistant Shop Manager and a team of volunteers.
• Inspire and recruit new volunteers to maximize shop potential.

Skills

Retail experience

Leadership skills

Community engagement

Job description

Overview

Shop Manager — Permanent

Location: The Children's Society Shop, Tithebarn St, Keswick, Cumbria.

Hours: 37 hours per week over Monday to Sunday

Salary: £25,760 per annum

Benefits

• 28 days holiday a year plus 8 bank holidays
• Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
• Free parking space at the shop
• Flexible working days depending on business needs
• More — full details about our benefits can be provided

About you

Note: We convert strong emphasis to bold text here. Do you have retail experience and a flair for leadership? Are you a natural leader with a drive for results and a passion for making a difference?

We’re looking for a confident and motivated Shop Manager to lead our team in our Keswick shop. The shop is less than a year old, making this a fantastic opportunity for the right person to engage with the local community, shape the shop’s future, and drive up income to support young people.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be responsible for managing an Assistant Shop Manager and a brilliant team of volunteers, working together to turn donated goods into meaningful support for young people.
• You’ll lead and inspire existing volunteers, and attract, recruit and develop new ones to build a team that maximises the shop’s potential.

About The Children’s Society

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way. We run over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer. Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

Safeguarding

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The closing date for applications is 11th September. Interviews TBA.