Shop Manager

Oaktree animals Charity; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in the UK seeks a Shop Manager to oversee shop activities, manage a volunteer team, and achieve financial goals. Ideal candidates will have charity retail experience and strong organizational skills. This role is vital for fundraising efforts supporting local community initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in charity retail is essential.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
• Self-motivated and resilient individuals will thrive.

Responsibilities

• Manage all shop activities to achieve financial targets.
• Oversee recruiting, training and managing a team of volunteers.

Skills

Charity retail experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Northallerton shop

Oak Tree Animals’ Charity has been helping animals for over 110 years and helping animals in need remains our prime objective.

Oak Tree Animals’ Charity retail operation is a community based shopping experience with successful shops in our portfolio. Our shops are of the highest standard and are vibrant, innovative and value for money. We have a commitment to growth and there is no ceiling to our ambition.

Reporting to the Area Manager and directly responsible for developing the business and recruit exceptional Shop teams of volunteers, enabling them to raise as much money and awareness as possible for Oak Tree Animals’ Charity.

Responsibilities

• You will be managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity.
• You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Oak Tree Animals’ Charity Trading and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Managers

• Previous charity retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate and motivated to ensure our Oak Tree Animals’ Charity shops are generating funds to facilitate the work we do in the community.