Store Manager

YMCA England & Wales; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Peterborough is looking for a Store Manager to inspire a team of staff and volunteers in a retail environment. You will maximize income through sales and donations, deliver excellent customer service, and engage with the local community. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and motivational skills. This role offers a chance to make a real difference while providing various employee benefits.

Benefits

Pension

28 days annual leave

Regular salary reviews

Sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Health shield cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management.
• Ability to inspire and develop a team.
• Passion for improving young lives.

Responsibilities

• Maximise income from sales and donations.
• Deliver excellent store standards and customer service.
• Inspire team to engage with the local community.

Skills

Exceptional organisational skills

Creative flair

Commercial awareness

Motivational skills

Job description

Job Title: Store Manager

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £24,375.00 per annum

Weekly Hours: 37.5

Reference: YMC1126765

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 Peterborough 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 and the opportunity for you to use your entrepreneurial skills to raise money and represent YMCA in your area.

Benefits include:

• 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 expand. We are opening many new stores across England and Wales. Our Charity Shops are unique, offering a wide range of donated products. We are passionate about recycling and pride ourselves on selling over 95% of our donated stock, without selling new goods. If successful, you will join an amazing team and receive support 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 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, encourage everyone to do their best, and support them to reach their full potential.

If you are passionate about improving young lives, this role is for you.

Safer recruitment is important to us. The successful applicant will need to provide two references, complete a safeguarding self-declaration, and undertake a DBS check.

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