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Retail Shop Manager
| Posting date: | 12 December 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,821 to £25,134 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2024 |
| Location: | Swindon, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Prospect Hospice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PH185 |
Summary
What if every sale you made, every display you created, every customer you enticed in, made a difference to someone’s life? And to your local community? Here at a Prospect Hospice shop, it does.
We are seeking a motivated retail shop manager for our store in Swindon town centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role, where your retail skills will help generate vital funds to support our work, both at the hospice and in the community.
Hours: 30 hours per week (four days a week, which will include working weekends and some bank holidays)
What will I be doing?
- Driving sales to maximise store income and profits by delivering exceptional retail standards
- Leading guiding and inspiring a team of paid staff and volunteers to achieve sales targets and deliver exceptional customer service
- Oversee the daily running of the shop including stock management, merchandising and ensuring compliance with trading standards and health and safety regulations
- Build relationships with donors, customers and the local community to maximise donations and grow the shops profile
- Ensuring high standards of display, presentation, and cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop
- Meeting gift aid conversion rates from people donating goods.
About you:
We are looking for people who share our values and are passionate about helping others. The key experience and qualities we are looking for include:
- Retail management experience
- Experience of achieving targets and driving sales
- Experience of managing and inspiring staff and volunteers
- Customer focused with a creative flair for visual merchandising
- Thrive in a team environment and enjoy working with others to achieve shared goals
- Excellent organisational skills and a pro-active approach
- Motivated to support the work of Prospect Hospice and engage the local community
- Knowledge of MS office, Teams and basic IT
- Previous experience in charity retail is desirable.
Candidates should hold a driving license and have access to a car, and be prepared to travel throughout our catchment area (Swindon, Marlborough, Pewsey, Royal Wootton Bassett, Highworth and Cricklade) to cover other shops if needed.
In return, you will be joining a great team working in a supportive and collaborative environment for one of Swindon’s best loved charities.
For more information please contact Tracy Duff, Retail Team Leader on 07779 299734.
To apply please submit your CV via the green “Apply” button.
Benefits:
• 27 days holiday entitlement (pro-rata) plus bank holidays (rising to 29 days with length of service)
• Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive induction, training and development
Equality & Diversity
Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
We are seeking a motivated retail shop manager for our store in Swindon town centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role, where your retail skills will help generate vital funds to support our work, both at the hospice and in the community.
Hours: 30 hours per week (four days a week, which will include working weekends and some bank holidays)
What will I be doing?
- Driving sales to maximise store income and profits by delivering exceptional retail standards
- Leading guiding and inspiring a team of paid staff and volunteers to achieve sales targets and deliver exceptional customer service
- Oversee the daily running of the shop including stock management, merchandising and ensuring compliance with trading standards and health and safety regulations
- Build relationships with donors, customers and the local community to maximise donations and grow the shops profile
- Ensuring high standards of display, presentation, and cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop
- Meeting gift aid conversion rates from people donating goods.
About you:
We are looking for people who share our values and are passionate about helping others. The key experience and qualities we are looking for include:
- Retail management experience
- Experience of achieving targets and driving sales
- Experience of managing and inspiring staff and volunteers
- Customer focused with a creative flair for visual merchandising
- Thrive in a team environment and enjoy working with others to achieve shared goals
- Excellent organisational skills and a pro-active approach
- Motivated to support the work of Prospect Hospice and engage the local community
- Knowledge of MS office, Teams and basic IT
- Previous experience in charity retail is desirable.
Candidates should hold a driving license and have access to a car, and be prepared to travel throughout our catchment area (Swindon, Marlborough, Pewsey, Royal Wootton Bassett, Highworth and Cricklade) to cover other shops if needed.
In return, you will be joining a great team working in a supportive and collaborative environment for one of Swindon’s best loved charities.
For more information please contact Tracy Duff, Retail Team Leader on 07779 299734.
To apply please submit your CV via the green “Apply” button.
Benefits:
• 27 days holiday entitlement (pro-rata) plus bank holidays (rising to 29 days with length of service)
• Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive induction, training and development
Equality & Diversity
Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.