Shop Manager

British Red Cross; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holidays 36 days incl. BH

Pension scheme

Job summary

British Red Cross in Ringwood is looking for an energetic Shop Manager to lead our community charity shop and represent the charity with passion. You’ll coach the team, oversee shop floor activity and ensure a warm, high‑quality shopping experience for customers.

The role is 28 hours per week, permanent, with a salary of £25,458 per annum pro rata. Flexibility includes remote/hybrid options where appropriate, and you’ll play a key part in achieving funds to help people in need.

Qualifications

• Retail experience at supervisory level.
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Proven management skills to develop and inspire a team.
• Competence with basic IT/PC tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to provide a brilliant shopping experience.
• Coordinate shop floor activities and 'behind the scenes' tasks.
• Design the layout and environment to connect customers to the cause.
• Meet financial targets and induct/train staff and volunteers.
• Represent British Red Cross to a high standard.

Skills

Retail supervisory

Customer service

People management

IT skills

Community engagement

Tools

Point of Sale systems

PC literacy

Job description

Shop Manager

Location: Ringwood

Salary: £25,458 per annum, pro rata

Hours: 28 per week

Contract: Permanent

Are you ready to lead the team representing the British Red Cross in your community?

We're in search of an enthusiastic Shop Manager to lead our friendly charity shop. If you're a retail expert with a knack for motivating a team, this role offers a chance to shine! Come join our journey to spread kindness.

\"Nothing beats the feeling of the team pulling it out of the bag to excel. Generating funds for a worthwhile charity that helps such a wide range of humans is wonderful.\"

- Nada, Shop Manager

What will a day in the life of a Shop Manager involve?

• Leading a team that provides a brilliant shopping experience for your customers.
• Working on the shop floor, to coordinating activity “behind the scenes”, no two days are the same.
• Designing the perfect layout and environment that helps connect your customers to our cause.
• Being responsible for achieving financial targets and inducting, training, and managing new staff and volunteers.
• Representing the British Red Cross to a high standard and embody our core values.

To be a successful Shop Manager, what will you need?

• Retail experience at supervisory level. You can deliver outstanding customer service and are comfortable with organisational and cash handling duties.
• To know how to get the best out of people. With proven management skills, you know how to develop and inspire your team.
• To be an entrepreneur who can work to targets, using your initiative to achieve fantastic results.
• To know your way around a PC and have proven IT skills experience.
• To get 'us'. You care about the British Red Cross cause and have the skills and knowledge to promote the shop in your community as the charity retailer of choice.

Closing date for applications: 23.59 on Sunday 11th October 2026.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy extra leave.
• Pension Scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Recognition Platform: Managers can reward great work with retail vouchers.
• Discounts: Discounts through our Reward Gateway, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more.
• Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Learning & Development: A range of career and learning opportunities.
• Will Writing Service: Access to a free will writing service.
• Death in Service: A tax-free lump sum paid to your beneficiary in the event of your death.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing-focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti-racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.

Together, we are the world's emergency responders