Shop Supervisor

SUE RYDER; West of England; On-site; GBP 4,700 - 5,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday rising to 33 with long

Birthday, etc?

Job summary

Sue Ryder is seeking a Shop Supervisor for the Bedminster shop in Bristol. The role is 7.5 hours per week on a part-time basis, with shifts starting from 8.45am and finishing around 5.15pm, including some Saturdays.

You will support the manager, lead the team, drive sales and donated stock, and recruit/retain volunteers while promoting the Sue Ryder brand and national fundraising initiatives.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience is essential.
• Previous supervisory experience is required.
• Cash handling and till work experience needed.
• Basic IT skills (emails, messaging, video calls).
• Strong organisational skills and reliability.
• Ability to work alone when needed and manage duties.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, income and performance against targets.
• Support and motivate the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Build community relationships to generate donated stock.
• Recruit, train and retain a committed volunteer team.
• Maintain high merchandising, housekeeping and health & safety standards.
• Manage stock and EPOS processes to keep the shop fresh.
• Support in in-store campaigns and fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Customer Service

Supervision

Cash Handling

IT Skills

Organisation

Lone Working

Job description

Shop Supervisor

Shop Supervisor 115 East Street Bedminster Bristol BS3 4EX 7.5 hours per week inc Sats on rota £12.79 per hour

Become a part of our story.

Every sale in our 400+ shops helps fund specialist palliative and end-of-life care. For over 70 years, we’ve supported people when it matters most — and we’re looking for a Shop Supervisor to help us continue that work.

You’ll support your manager and team, inspire your community and help drive income for our vital services, while championing creative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.

We value our people and offer a great work-life balance: 1 in 2 weekends, shifts from 8.45am, most shops finishing by 5.15pm, and Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day off.

Bring your leadership skills to a role with real purpose.

You’ll be responsible for…

• As Shop Supervisor you will be using your skills and retail experience to help drive sales, income and performance against targets.
• Support and motivate the team to provide excellent service to customers and donors.
• Building strong community relationships to generate quality donated stock.
• Help Recruit, train and retain a committed volunteer team.
• Support in maintaining high standards of merchandising, housekeeping and health & safety.
• Support in managing stock and EPOS processes to keep the shop fresh, seasonal and well presented.
• Championing the Sue Ryder brand, in-store campaigns and national fundraising initiatives.

The ideal candidate would be…

We’re looking for ambitious people who are motivated by making a real difference. If you’re keen to learn, grow and develop while helping us ensure everyone gets the support they deserve, you’ll fit right in.

Come and join the team as our Shop Supervisor at our Bedminster shop

Our Sue Ryder Bedminster shop is located in the heart of town, and our aim is to provide customers with the most fantastic choice of new, pre-loved and vintage items.

Minimum Essential Criteria

• Customer Service Experience
• Previous supervisory Experience
• Cash Handling/Till work
• Basic IT skills (emails/instant messaging/video calls)
• Organisational Skills
• Lone working experience

Desirable Criteria

• High street retail/leisure/hospitality background
• KPI and target experience
• Charity retail
• Health & Safety knowledge
• Team Player
• Key holder/opening/closing
• Merchandising/Stock rotation

Benefits

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
• Company pension scheme
• Staff discount with thousands of retailers
• Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Death in Service benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support programme

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website: www.sueryder.org/jobs/retail-careers/benefits/

Closing date: 13th October

Interview date: 21st October

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds and disabled people.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be offered an interview. We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate fully.