Assistant Manager (Rowley Regis)
| Posting date: | 26 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,985 to £23,985 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2024 |
| Location: | B62 8HH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 256376JCP |
Summary
We're thrilled to announce the opening of a brand new Acorns Charity Superstore in the Rowley Regis area later this year. As we hunt for our ideal store location, we are seeking a dynamic Deputy Shop Manager to assist in launching the store and collaborate with the Shop Manager to lead our team to success. This is a full-time position with a 37.5 hours per week
About the Role
Acorns Children's Hospice are a children's charity, offering specialist palliative nursing care and support for local children and their families. We have a network of charity shops across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire, which help to provide the funding that we need to provide this care.
Our new superstore will feature pre-loved clothing, books, furniture and much more!
As Deputy Community Shop Manager, you will:
Help with the planning and opening of the new superstore
Support the Shop Manager to create an exciting shop floor experience that makes Acorns stand out from our competitors
Make decisions about the quality of stock, levels of pricing and style of merchandising
Lead a team of volunteers
Achieve sales targets by encouraging donations, purchases and gift aid
About You
Retail experience and experience of working towards targets
Ability to lead and motivate a team
IT skills
Happy to work weekends
Enjoy a role that involves significant levels of manual handling
Ability to travel independently to cover shops in the area if needed
What We Offer
£23,985 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Employee discounts from leading retailers
Employee gym discount scheme
Bike-to-Work scheme
Generous contribution to group personal pension plan
Acorns group life assurance scheme
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 9th October
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?
About the Role
Acorns Children's Hospice are a children's charity, offering specialist palliative nursing care and support for local children and their families. We have a network of charity shops across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire, which help to provide the funding that we need to provide this care.
Our new superstore will feature pre-loved clothing, books, furniture and much more!
As Deputy Community Shop Manager, you will:
Help with the planning and opening of the new superstore
Support the Shop Manager to create an exciting shop floor experience that makes Acorns stand out from our competitors
Make decisions about the quality of stock, levels of pricing and style of merchandising
Lead a team of volunteers
Achieve sales targets by encouraging donations, purchases and gift aid
About You
Retail experience and experience of working towards targets
Ability to lead and motivate a team
IT skills
Happy to work weekends
Enjoy a role that involves significant levels of manual handling
Ability to travel independently to cover shops in the area if needed
What We Offer
£23,985 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Employee discounts from leading retailers
Employee gym discount scheme
Bike-to-Work scheme
Generous contribution to group personal pension plan
Acorns group life assurance scheme
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 9th October
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?