Store Manager

YMCA; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA is seeking a Store Manager for its Newmarket location to lead a team and enhance community engagement through retail operations. This dynamic role offers the chance to inspire both staff and volunteers, achieving organizational goals while providing exceptional service in a charitable setting. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and organizational skills, driving sales and donations for a worthy cause.

Benefits

Pension

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Regular salary reviews

Employee Assistance Programme

Health shield cash plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in team management.
• Experience in a retail or charitable environment is a plus.
• Passionate about community service and charity work.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a team of volunteers and paid staff.
• Maximize income through sales and donations.
• Ensure excellent customer service standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Creativity

Commercial awareness

Motivational skills

Job description

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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 Newmarket 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 amazing 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 and the opportunity for you 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
• 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 self to work each day. We have diverse teams, 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.