Shop Manager - 6 month fixed term contract

Sense; Rugby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Rugby is hiring a Shop Manager on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role involves leading and inspiring a team of volunteers, ensuring high operational standards, and maximizing income generation. Candidates should have experience in retail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to charity retail. The position requires working on Bank Holidays and weekends as needed.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Generous leave entitlements

Skill development and training

Qualifications

• Experience in inspiring a team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Attention to detail to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Experience in retail or team leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Building, training, and inspiring a team of volunteers.
• Maintaining high shop standards, offering excellent customer engagement.
• Driving stock generation and community involvement.

Skills

Self-motivated

Creative

Excellent communicator

Committed to charity retail

Team leadership

Job description

About the role

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can be part of a fantastic team that delivers their very best at all times? Would you love to work for a charity that believes no one, regardless of how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfill their potential? If so, this could be the job for you!

Sense is currently recruiting a Shop Manager to work 30 hours per week at our shop in Rugby on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting time to join our team and work within our network of over 120 shops as we continue our growth programme. We are seeking someone to lead and inspire an enthusiastic team, ensure operational and customer service excellence, and maximize income generation for the charity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building, training, and inspiring a team of volunteers
• Maintaining high shop standards, offering excellent customer engagement
• Driving stock generation and community involvement

Our shops play a pivotal role in raising brand awareness and income, helping us make a difference in the lives of those we support.

Key skills and experience:

• Self-motivated, creative, excellent communicator, and committed to charity retail
• Experience in inspiring a team to deliver excellent customer service
• Attention to detail to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment
• Experience in retail or team leadership roles

This role requires working on Bank Holidays and weekends as needed.

About Sense

Sense is dedicated to supporting people with complex disabilities and those who are deafblind. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to communicate and experience the world. Working at Sense offers a rewarding environment with opportunities for skill development, training, and career growth, along with benefits like pension schemes and generous leave entitlements.