Shop Supervisor

Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 13,461 - 16,453; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistant Programme

Life insurance for regular staff

Discounted gym membership

Access to discount schemes

Job summary

A local charitable organization in Carlisle is seeking a retail team member to boost shop income through exceptional customer service and effective stock control. The ideal candidate has over a year of retail experience and is known for their organisational and communication skills. You will work 22.5 hours per week, helping launch pop-up shops and managing volunteer drivers while contributing positively to the community. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a real difference to local families.

Qualifications

• 1+ year retail experience is required.
• Confident, organised, and a great communicator.
• Friendly team leader with a heart for helping others.

Responsibilities

• Boost shop income with stock control and merchandising.
• Help launch pop-up shops and manage e-commerce.
• Coordinate Gift Aid and support income reporting.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Job description

Do you love retail, enjoy working with people, and want to do something truly meaningful?

Join our friendly, purpose-driven Trading Team and support our hospice shops and online platforms. This is your chance to turn your retail skills into something incredible – helping local families when they need it most.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working within our shops, boosting shop income with stock control, merchandising and great customer service
• Helping launch pop-up shops and expanding our e-commerce
• Helping to manage rotas, shop van collections and volunteer drivers
• Coordinating Gift Aid & supporting income reporting
• Delivering a fantastic customer experience every day

What we’re looking for:

• 1+ year retail experience
• Confident, organised & a great communicator
• Friendly team leader with a heart for helping others
• Skilled in multitasking & admin
• Positive attitude & full of fresh ideas

Bonus if you have:

• Retail Gift Aid / online sales knowledge
• Experience with budgets or shop management

Why work with us?

When you join Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, you’re not just doing a job; you’re making a real difference in your community. Every sale, every shift, every smile helps support compassionate care for local families. We have generous annual leave and sick leave entitlement compared to the wider retail sector, and for most of the year, you’ll have finished your working day by 5.00pm.

We also offer:

• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistant Programme
• Life insurance for all staff working regular hours
• Discounted local gym membership
• Access to discount schemes for high street retailers and more

To find out more about our benefits, please clickhere. To apply for the post, please complete anapplication form. For guidance on making an application, please clickhere.

Or call us on 01228 810801.

Please note this role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Location: Carlisle and Penrith

Hours: 22.5 per week (worked 3 days across our 7-day trading operation)

Pay: £14,957.66 (FTE £24,929.44), hourly rate of £12.75

Department: Trading

Reports to: Retail Operations and Development Manager

Closing date: Friday 30th January at 10.00am