Store Manager

Barnardo's; Penkridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity retailer in Penkridge is looking for an experienced Store Manager to lead a team and maximise sales while maintaining high standards of customer service. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills and a commitment to the mission of making a positive difference in children's lives. This role offers substantial benefits and the opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Cycle2work scheme

Discounts from high street shops

Qualifications

• Experience as a people manager with strong organisation and communication skills.
• Commitment to Barnardo's mission and ability to work in a charity retail environment.
• Consent to a Basic criminal records check for successful candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your in-store team to maximise sales and profit and meet store targets.
• Maintain the highest standards of presentation and customer service.
• Inspire staff, donors and customers to build loyalty and drive performance.
• Manage day-to-day operations and ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements.

Skills

People management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

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At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds we raise in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services - your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.

You're an experienced people manager; you are creative and resourceful and can use this to generate customer, donor and colleague loyalty. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.

In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.

Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your in-store team to maximise sales and profit and meet store targets.
• Maintain the highest standards of presentation and customer service to create an outstanding store experience.
• Inspire and manage staff, donors and customers to build loyalty and drive store performance.
• Manage day-to-day operations and ensure compliance with safeguarding and recruitment processes.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience as a people manager with strong organisation and communication skills. Commitment to Barnardo's mission and the ability to work within a charity retail environment. Safeguarding requirements include consent to a Basic criminal records check for successful candidates.

Benefits

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Corporate University

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