Assistant Shop Manager - Sandy

Woodgreen Enterprises Limited; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave (incl. bank)

Employer pension up to 8%

Healthcare support (cashplan)

Headspace wellbeing

Life assurance (4x salary)

Enhanced parental leave

Staff discounts

25% shop discount

Job summary

Woodgreen Enterprises Limited is seeking an Assistant Shop Manager in Sandy to join a well-known charity shop network. You will work with the shop management team to uphold high standards of presentation, stock control, and customer service.

The role involves recruiting and developing volunteers, managing cash handling, and representing Woodgreen in the local community. A strong commitment to our cause and flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a customer facing role.
• Commercial and adaptable outlook to new ideas.
• Passion for sustainability.
• Compassionate approach to developing your team.
• Ambitious and enthusiastic attitude.
• Results driven to ensure right outcomes for the shop.
• Able to work effectively independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of shop presentation, back of house operations and customer service.
• Ensure top standards of shop and window merchandising and visual layout.
• Recruit, train, motivate, manage and develop volunteers.
• Ensure maximum stock availability through processing donations.
• Be responsible for compliance, record keeping and cash handling.
• Act as a Woodgreen brand ambassador in the local community.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer focus

Commercial mindset

Sustainability

Team development

Ambitious mindset

Results driven

Adaptability

Tools

Cash handling

Job description

Would you like to support Woodgreen in achieving its goal of helping pets and their people?

Do you enjoy working in a busy fast paced environment to maximise sales through high standards of customer service?

Joining Woodgreen as part of our dynamic Retail team you will help to raise funds to enable our organisation to support every pet to have a home where they are loved, well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with their owners. You will be coming into the organisation at an exciting time,did we mention we’re proud to be the set for Channel 4’s ‘The Dog House’award-winning show?

As Assistant Shop Manager at our Sandy CharityShop you will work as part of our shop management team as they continue to strive for excellence.Our shop may be small, but we’re very well known amongst the local community and have been based here for many, many years. We sell fashion for the whole family, electrical items, as well as books, home accessories and more.

Taking full responsibility in the Shop Managers absence, alongside your own designatedtasks, our Assistant Shop Managers will;

• maintain continual high standards of shop presentation, back of house operations and customer service.
• present and maintain the highest standards of shop and window merchandising and visual layout.
• recruit, train, motivate, manage and support the creation and development of a loyal and engaged team of volunteers.
• Ensure maximum stock availability through the processing of donation received in the shop
• be responsible for compliance, record keeping and cash handling
• be a brand ambassador for Woodgreen to work with the local community to raise awareness and engagement for our cause.

If you have;

• Supervisory experience in a customer facing role
• A commercial and adaptable outlook to new ideas
• A passion for sustainability
• A compassionate approach to developing your team
• An ambitious and enthusiastic attitude
• A results driven focus to ensure the right outcome for your shop and are
• Adaptable in changing situations and are able to work effectively independently

We would love to hear from you!

This opportunity has a two week rota pattern working 12hours a week. On week 1 our successful candidate will be expected towork 1pm - 5pmon a Friday and 8.45am - 5.15pmon a Saturday. On week 2 their working pattern will be 8.45am - 5.15pmon a Monday and 1pm - 5pmon a Friday. The salary for thisposition is £8,392.80 pro rata per annum (equivalent to £13.45per hour). It is important to note that as WoodgreenCharity Shops areopen 7days a week there may be the opportunity, from time to time, to provide cover to support holiday or absences for your Shop Management team or area should you wish to do so.

This competitive salary will be complemented by;

• Pro rata equivalent of 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to a maximum of 40 days after five years
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
• Employee wellbeing package to include free access to Headspace
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Enhanced parental leave (subject to qualifying period)
• Benefits hub – exclusive discounts on popular brands
• 25% discount in our charity shops

Due to the nature of this role there will be an element of manual handling and physical activity involved. You may also be required to work alone from time to time. For this reason we are unable to accept applications from anyone under the age of 18.

Please note that this role is subject to a range of pre-employment checks to include an enhanced DBS check. You will also need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this opportunity as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Woodgreen is committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and, as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

Early application is encouraged as this position may close sooner than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.