Shop Manager

Mencap; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity retail organization is seeking a passionate Shop Manager for their Loughborough store. The ideal candidate will have experience in team management, budget maintenance, and a commitment to Mencap's values. Responsibilities include maximizing store profits, managing donations, and training volunteers. The role requires flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience as assistant manager or supervisor, preferably in charity retail.
• Ability to maintain budgets and accurately complete weekly income and banking sheets.
• Flexibility for working hours including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Help develop in store systems to maximise profits.
• Represent Mencap's values and ensure local stock generation.
• Build and manage an effective volunteer team.

Skills

Team management

Budget maintenance

Sales maximization

Training and development

Job description

Are you someone who is excited about charity retail, fashion, who can use their initiative? Do you have experience managing a retail team? Yes, then please keep reading as we may have the role for you.

We are excited to be looking for a Shop Manager to join our store in Loughborough on 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated person to help our store reach full potential.

Responsibilities

• Help develop in store systems and promote donations and sales to maximise profits
• Be representing Mencap as an efficient and charitable organisation by ensuring that your actions reinforce the Mencap aims and values
• Strive to ensure stock is generated from the local area and donors
• Sign up donors to the Gift Aid scheme and ensure maximum income is achieved through Gift Aid
• Be responsible for achieving profit targets by ensuring sales are maximised and the cost are effectively managed
• Maintain the store to a high standard of presentation throughout.
• Build an effective volunteer team and provide training, development, work reviews and appraisals to paid staff and volunteers
• Be responsible for all financial and cash handling and health and safety.

Qualifications

• An experienced assistant manager or Supervisor with the ability to maintain budgets and complete weekly income and banking sheets accurately, preferably with previous charity retail experience.
• Have a flexible approach to working hours and days including working weekend and Bank Holidays as appropriate.
• Will travel to occasional team meetings, training events and in the initial growth of the new retail train assisting with setting up other new stores.
• Passionate about the Mencap values and will strive to ensure our Retail brand is successful.

At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.