Store Manager Designate

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Are you looking to develop a career in retail management? Would you be motivated in a retail role that makes a life-saving difference?

We are seeking a Store Manager Designate to join our retail field team covering our fashion stores across Lancashire.

The contract for this position can be either 28 hours or 35 hours per week.

The opportunity

Are you looking to develop a career in retail management? Would you be motivated in a retail role that makes a life-saving difference?

We are seeking a Store Manager Designate to join our retail field team covering our fashion stores across Lancashire.

The contract for this position can be either 28 hours or 35 hours per week.

What does this role involve?

The Store Manager Designate role provides cover across different locations to support the day-to-day running of our stores and includes:

• Driving sales and achieving targets
• Delivering a high standard of service to customers as expected by the BHF
• Leading and developing a team of staff and volunteers
• Deputising for Store Managers
• Stock generation and management
• Visual merchandising
• Recruitment and training of staff and volunteers

What are we looking for?

• Previous retail experience is essential
• Good commercial awareness
• Experience of leading and developing teams
• Ability to achieve sales targets
• Commitment to achieving the highest retail standards at all times
• Results-driven but with a recognition of the right way to achieve results
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to build rapport with people

This role involves providing cover and support to various stores, so willingness to travel to different sites is essential. The successful candidate will need a full UK driving licence.

What’s important to us?

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

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 significant environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items from going to landfill each year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items, and we aim to expand our reuse initiatives.

Everything we do supports funding lifesaving research for heart and circulatory conditions. We are ambitious and determined—because the cures and treatments we need are within reach. You could be part of our journey to get there sooner!

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

Why join the BHF?

We promote internal progression and will actively support your career development.

Our benefits include:

• 38 days annual leave (plus options to buy or sell leave)
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days annually
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity, and adoption leave)
• Wagestream - early wage access
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan (dental, optical, therapies, etc.)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with up to 10% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships
• Retail discounts
• Mileage allowance (45p per mile)

Ready to apply?

Follow these steps:

• Click the “Apply” button below.
• You will be 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 employment offer is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Inclusivity: We are committed to fairness and use anonymous CV software during the application process.

Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We review submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early.

Sponsorship: We are unlikely to sponsor applicants for this role due to salary criteria.