Store Manager

British Heart Foundation; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity organization is seeking a passionate Store Manager to lead a team in Staines-upon-Thames. The role involves maximizing sales through physical and digital channels while maintaining high retail standards. Candidates should have experience in customer-facing roles and team leadership, thriving in a fast-paced environment. The contract is for 3 months, requiring flexibility to work weekends. Generous staff benefits include 38 days leave and discounts.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Holistic support leave

Enhanced family policies

Wagestream - early access to wages

25% staff discount

Health cash plan

Access to Virtual GP

Pension with employer contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience working in a customer-facing role in retail, hospitality or service industry.
• Experience of leading, motivating and developing teams.
• Ability to achieve sales targets and understand budgets.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for store performance and maximising sales.
• Leading a diverse team and achieving store targets.
• Ensuring a hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Experience in a customer-facing role

Team leadership and development

Commercial awareness

Ability to achieve sales targets

Commitment to high retail standards

Proactive approach to business needs

Thrives in a fast-paced environment

Understanding of budgets and P&L

Job description

The opportunity

Would you like to make an impact by leading one of our fashion store teams that are community based,offeramazing choice and genuine sustainability?

What does this role involve?

As a Store Manager you will be accountable for your stores performance, maximising sales through physical and digital channels, and achieving store targets by leading an inclusive and diverse team that consistently demonstrate the BHF values .

Each day is different in this varied, fast paced and hands on role. Due to the volume ofdonations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life saving research.

What are we looking for?

• Experience working in a customer facing role in retail, hospitality or service industry


• Experience of leading, motivating and developing teams


• Commercial awareness


• Ability to achieve sales targets


• Committed to achieving the highest retail standards at all times


• Able to work under own initiative and take a proactive approach to changing business needs and objectives


• Thrives working in a hands on, fast-paced environment


• An understanding of budgets and P&L

Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

You will join the team on a 3 month fixed term contract working 25 hours per week.

What’s important to us?

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.

Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We'll get there by funding cutting-edge research and innovation, which hold the keys to saving and improving more lives.

In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy,Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Why join the BHF?

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Our generous staff benefits include :

• 38 days annual leave(plus the option to buy and sell leave)


• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year


• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)


• Wagestream - early access to your wages


• 25% staff discount


• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)


• Access to a 24 / 7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounts on gym memberships


• Discounts with a wide range of retailers

Ready to apply?

To apply, please follow these simple steps :

• Click the \"Apply\" button below.


• You\'ll be seamlessly redirected to the BHF Careers page .


• Complete the application form, submit your CV and upload your employment history.

What do I need to know?

DBS Check : Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check

Inclusivity Matters : We\'re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process

Act Swiftly : Early applications are encouraged. We\'ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early

Sponsorship : Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.