Shop Manager

Myton Hospices; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-loved charity as a Retail Manager in Warwick. Oversee a charity shop, manage volunteers, and create a positive shopping experience. Enjoy benefits like increased pension contributions, annual leave, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Increased employer pension contribution

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Dedicated staff wellbeing team

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site flu jabs

24/7 GP access

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of volunteers.
• Confidence in calculating figures and working with financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the smooth running of a profitable charity shop.
• Design the shop layout and enticing window displays.
• Maximise sales, such as promoting Gift Aid.

Skills

Team Management

Financial Calculation

Job description

Become part of The Myton Team and help us to make a difference…

At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 26 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire. Our charity shops and online selling platforms play a significant role in raising funds to enable us to provide our services.

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Retail Manager in our Church Street charity shop in Rugby.

As Shop Manager, you’ll be responsible for the smooth running of a profitable charity shop, creating a brilliant shopping experience and acting as Myton’s face onto the local community.

Click here to get to know one of our amazing Charity Shop Managers and find out more about the role.

Our Shop Managers:

• Design the shop layout and enticing window displays
• Generate high-quality stock donations
• Undertake administration
• Handle cash, stock deliveries and collections
• Maximise sales, such as promoting Gift Aid

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience of managing a team of volunteers
• Confidence in calculating figures and working with financial targets

You might have previous experience as a Store Manager or Retail Manager, or in Charity Retail.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role, including the children’s barred list, as it involves managing volunteers under the age of 16. We will arrange and cover the cost of the check.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.

Benefits of working at Myton

Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Increased employer pension contribution
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Additional leave purchasing
• Winter savings club
• Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site flu jabs
• Free feminine hygiene products
• 24/7 GP access
• Free eye tests
• #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform

How to apply

Please click ‘Apply’ below to answer a few short questions and attach your CV.

If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including about support or adjustments, please contact HR on 01926 838 849 , [e-mail] , or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX .

We now share interview questions with all candidates in advance, to help reduce nerves and enable you to truly show your best abilities. You are also welcome to bring any notes with you to your interview, if you would find this helpful.