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Sue Ryder Care in Spalding is seeking a proactive Shop Manager to lead a charity retail shop and manage a large volunteer team. You will drive sales, maintain merchandising standards, and ensure smooth stock processes while delivering exceptional service to donors and customers.
The role emphasizes commercial awareness, team leadership, and a positive can-do attitude, with performance in financial and IT administration. Join a diverse, supportive team committed to care and community impact.
Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 - Retail Bulletin.
Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community. We are here to make sure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.
We have a much-loved presence on high streets across the country - with a range of innovative shops, including boutiques, vintage and retro shops, and large format stores. As a member of the retail team, you’ll be helping us inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. You will also be contributing to drive up the income that generates the vital funds necessary to keep our care and support services running.
We understand our people are our most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team. In retail most work every weekend, our managers mainly work only 1 in 2. We don't expect our teams to work past 5.15 in most of our shops. The earliest we start is 8.45am. We have every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day off.
Sue Ryder Spalding is nestled amongst small independent traders, including our own unique book shop just across the street - we stock a wide variety of donated goods.
Are you an experienced proactive shop manager? Do you have the retail skills to manage our charity store? If so, come and join the team at our Spalding shop and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder!
To be successful in this role you’ll have the commercial awareness to deliver sales and meet deadlines combined with ability to plan and prioritise. You will have proven team leadership skills and the ability to lead a large team of volunteers. It is essential is that you enjoy engaging with people, you have a positive can-do attitude and a good understanding of financial and IT administration.
Interview date: 25th September
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we're proud to support the 'Offer an Interview' scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.
If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.
Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, Global Cultures, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.
For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion
Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.
We are here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: Sue Ryder Care
Salary: from £12.94 an hour
Hours: Part-time
Location: Spalding
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 2 Sept 2026
Closing date: 16 Sept 2026
Shop Manager
6-7 Francis Street
Spalding
PE11 1AT
30 hours per week inc Sats on rota
£12.94 per hour
Be there when it matters.