Store Manager

YMCA England & Wales; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA England & Wales is seeking a Store Manager for their Rainhill store. This role involves leading a team to maximize income through sales and donations while providing excellent customer service. The position offers autonomy and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the local community, with a comprehensive benefits package including pension and annual leave.

Benefits

Pension

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Regular salary reviews

Sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Health shield cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Creative flair and drive.

Responsibilities

• Maximize income from sales and donations.
• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Inspire and lead a team of staff and volunteers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Customer service

Job description

Job Title: Store Manager

Location: Rainhill

Salary: £25,935 per annum

Weekly Hours: 37.5

Reference: YMC1108371

Are you an experienced retailer? Why not try a new type of retailing where you get to run your own store, inspiring a team of paid staff and volunteers to be proud of everything you achieve together at the heart of your local community and raise money for an amazing charity? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity at our Rainhill store.

Operating within a fast-paced environment, you will work effectively and efficiently to maximise income from sales, gift aid, and other promotional activities, plus drive donations from the local area. Delivering a great store offer and standards, inspiring your team to give excellent customer service, you will raise funds for and promote the work of YMCA within the local community.

You will have exceptional organisational skills, creative flair, and drive, which, along with your commercial awareness, will enable you to motivate, develop, and inspire your team of paid staff and volunteers. You will be looking for an opportunity to work in an environment that has challenge, excitement, and meaning. This role is varied, and no two days are the same.

Why join YMCA England & Wales?

We’ll give you real autonomy in a role that is varied and stimulating, with the opportunity to use your entrepreneurial skills to raise money and represent YMCA in your area.

You’ll Also Get a Package That Includes:

• Pension
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Regular salary reviews
• Sick pay (after a qualifying period)
• Services to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Health shield cash plan

This is an exciting time to join us as we embark on a journey of expansion. We are opening many new stores across England and Wales. Our Charity Shops are unique and offer a wide range of donated products. We are passionate about recycling and pride ourselves in selling over 95% of our donated stock, and we don’t sell new goods! If successful, you will be joining an amazing team and receive support and guidance from your Area Manager, Regional Manager, other Store Managers, and the wider Retail team at Head Office.

At YMCA England & Wales, we strive to create a workplace that fully reflects and serves its local community. We want all staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work each day. We have diverse teams, and we encourage everyone to do their best and support them to reach their full potential.

If you are passionate about improving young lives, this will be the role for you.

Safer recruitment is important to us, and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

For further information on YMCA, visit www.ymca.org.uk/about.