Shop Manager
Job Type
: Full time, 40 hours per week - rotation 5 days out of 7, to include Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Location
: Cranbrook – Shop
Salary:
£26,919 to £28,337
bPermanent
Join our team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for CHSW
About Us
Children's Hospice South West provides care and support for children with life limiting conditions. Working as part of a small team, you will support the manager with running the shop. This shop is crucial to raising essential funds which helps to make most of short and precious lives.
Where you will be working
This is a brand new shop where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference within the local community, as a Shop Manager you will be involved in all aspects of running the shop.
The Role
In addition to excellent teamwork and a collaborative approach, you should have the passion, leadership skills and experience to motivate a team of staff and volunteers; and team members who are commercially aware, driven, well organised and hands on to maximise profits and generate stock, helping us raise valuable funds.
If you have experience of managing a team of paid staff and volunteers, enjoy being on the shop floor, have an interest in fashion and driving sales through great customer service, whilst knowing that your work helps to raise a smile every day – this may be the job for you!
The Successful Candidate
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. You will be organised and able to manage time effectively. You will have experience of working in retail at a managerial/supervisory level and delivering targets and objectives. You will have the ability to motivate a team, and using your own initiative.
Training: Full on-the-job training will be given including opening and closing of the shop, use of the till and CHSW systems, and stock display.
To find out more about what you could be part of please look at our website.
How to Apply
Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date of 04/11/2024. If you have any questions, please visit our website to find our more, or use our email to contact us and speak to one of our HR team today.
Anticipated Interview Date: Telephone interviews 11/11/2024. Face to Face 19/11/2024
CHSW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Charity Registration Number 1003314
Why Work For Us?
Our employees work hard every day to make the most of short and precious lives. We are proud to support them with a range of enhanced benefits which include:
- 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
- enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
- personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
- group life insurance scheme
- training and development opportunities
- environmental and green agenda
- a supportive and inclusive environment
- a chance to make a real difference
This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West, whether you are already located here, you are a returner or looking for a different way of life; the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation of the highly successful Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) as an organisation and local employer.
You may have experience in the following: Retail Store Manager, Charity Shop Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Sales Team Leader, Retail Operations Manager, Retail Supervisor, Customer Service Manager, Retail Floor Manager, Charity Retail Manager, Retail Coordinator, etc.
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