Shop Manager - Ruislip

Disabled Workers Co-operative; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an inspiring organization dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of disabled individuals. As a Shop Manager, you'll lead a vibrant team of volunteers, manage daily shop operations, and engage with the local community. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend creativity with retail management, ensuring that every day brings new challenges and rewards. With a focus on sustainable fashion and inclusivity, you'll play a key role in driving the mission forward while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your contributions. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Flexible working

Company pension

Training and career development

Wellbeing incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or a passion for fashion.
• Ability to inspire and lead a team of volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Manage shop operations and create engaging displays.
• Recruit and train volunteers while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Skills

Retail Management

Customer Service

Team Leadership

Microsoft Office

Attention to Detail

Job description

Job Description:
Make a real difference in the lives of disabled people.

Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you able to inspire a team of brilliant volunteers? Do you have retail experience and are looking for the next step in your career?

If you answered yes, then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

The Role

Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: 71 High St, Ruislip, HA4 8JB

As Shop Manager of Scope's Ruislip shop, you'll have the autonomy to run your shop using your creativity and flair to flourish in our retail environment. Our retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different! One day you might be generating and processing stock and designing an eye-catching window display. The next day you might be recruiting and training our wonderful volunteers. Every day presents a new challenge that you'll find extremely rewarding. Relevant retail experience is preferred, but a great attitude and willingness to learn are equally important.

For more information about the role’s responsibilities, skills, and experience required, please use the link to the full job description below.

About You

You’ll be passionate about retail and have a love of fashion, with experience of running a shop, or you’ll be looking for a management role as your next career step.

To succeed, you should:

• Be commercial
• Have a can-do attitude and prioritize customer needs
• Be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic
• Have excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office

Please include examples in your application demonstrating how you meet these skills.

We value Scope’s principles and our goal of creating equal futures for disabled people.

Working in Our Shops

Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by passionate, creative colleagues. We focus on sustainable fashion, engaging with local communities, and leading volunteers to deliver exceptional experiences, raising funds to support disabled people and their families.

Shop Hours

Scope Charity Shops are open daily, requiring some weekend and Bank Holiday cover. Full-time hours are 35 hours per week, working five days out of seven. Part-time hours are on a seven-day rota.

Our Values

Pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair. We trust our colleagues to make decisions, encourage creativity, push boundaries, and innovate with urgency and grit.

Disabled Candidates

We are committed to disability equality. We encourage applications from disabled people and those with impairments or access needs. We will interview all disabled candidates meeting essential criteria and welcome adjustments during the application process. Contact [e-mail] for support.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We promote inclusivity and encourage applications from underrepresented communities. We aim for a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Benefits

We offer 35 days annual leave, flexible working, a company pension, training and career development, diverse colleague networks, wellbeing incentives, and more.

Join us in creating an equal future. For more information, visit www.scope.org.uk.
Note: Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check.