Shop Manager

TN United Kingdom; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic organization dedicated to ending poverty and injustice. As a Shop Manager, you'll lead a team of volunteers, drive commercial success, and create a welcoming environment for supporters. This role is pivotal in raising funds and awareness, allowing you to make a real difference in the community. With a focus on empowerment and inclusiveness, you'll thrive in a role that values your leadership and creativity. If you're passionate about social change and enjoy working with diverse teams, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail or management role.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Motivate teams and create a positive work environment.
• Manage shop operations and ensure high standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Delegation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves and others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam is a member of 21 organizations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian aid, development, and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness, and focused on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energized work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results, and are accountable for their business.

The role of the shop manager is empowered, varied, busy, and offers the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Often the only paid staff member, our managers are comfortable in this environment, enjoy working with others, and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We prioritize recruiting only those who share and demonstrate our values and commitment to safeguarding.