Charity Shop Manager
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,948.48 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 August 2025 |
| Location: | Totnes, TQ9 5DX |
| Company: | Devon Air Ambulance Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 98 |
Summary
Job Advert
Salary: £26,948.48 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37.5 hours per week – flexible, but will include weekends and bank holidays
Location: Totnes
Duration: Permanent
THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity to come and work with us as part of our Retail Team, based at our Totnes shop. We are seeking an
organised and enthusiastic Manager to join us 5 days per week. You will play a key role in leading the team, maximising sales and
ensuring that the highest level of customer service is consistently delivered. Daily tasks may include:
- Motivate and support staff and volunteers to a high standard, creating a good team spirit
- Oversee stock sorting, presentation and rotation
- Ensure the shop is always presented to the highest standards with attractive visual merchandising and window displays
- Be an ambassador for DAAT maintaining public relations and promoting the service
- Control the shop's expenditure and balance it's profit and loss account
THE CANDIDATE
We’re looking for someone who is self-motivated, and has excellent interpersonal communication and customer care skills. You will
be highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines. You will be
experienced in working with people and confident in leading a team in a busy environment. A minimum of 6 months retail experience
is required.
If you are looking for a new challenge that makes a real difference to the local community, we want to hear from you!
THE PACKAGE
£26,948.48 per annum. As a valued member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), rising to 27 days with length of service
- Occupational Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leave
- Paid time off for fertility treatment
- Pension scheme, 6% employer contributions
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Counselling and financial wellbeing services
Find out more about your benefits here [https://careers.daat.org/benefits].
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please visit our careers page here [https://careers.daat.org/], scroll down to 'Charity Shop Manager - Totnes' and click
'Apply for this job'. Please note, previous applicants need not apply.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 7th August 2025 at 9am.
Interviews will be held in person at our Newton Abbot shop on Thursday 14th August 2025*.
If you would like to find out more information about the role, or speak to one of the Retail team, please contact us at
recruitment@daat.org [recruitment@daat.org].
*Please note that interview dates are likely but are subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Due to the nature of this role, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check and references.
Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of
applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please
submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Salary: £26,948.48 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37.5 hours per week – flexible, but will include weekends and bank holidays
Location: Totnes
Duration: Permanent
THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity to come and work with us as part of our Retail Team, based at our Totnes shop. We are seeking an
organised and enthusiastic Manager to join us 5 days per week. You will play a key role in leading the team, maximising sales and
ensuring that the highest level of customer service is consistently delivered. Daily tasks may include:
- Motivate and support staff and volunteers to a high standard, creating a good team spirit
- Oversee stock sorting, presentation and rotation
- Ensure the shop is always presented to the highest standards with attractive visual merchandising and window displays
- Be an ambassador for DAAT maintaining public relations and promoting the service
- Control the shop's expenditure and balance it's profit and loss account
THE CANDIDATE
We’re looking for someone who is self-motivated, and has excellent interpersonal communication and customer care skills. You will
be highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines. You will be
experienced in working with people and confident in leading a team in a busy environment. A minimum of 6 months retail experience
is required.
If you are looking for a new challenge that makes a real difference to the local community, we want to hear from you!
THE PACKAGE
£26,948.48 per annum. As a valued member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), rising to 27 days with length of service
- Occupational Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leave
- Paid time off for fertility treatment
- Pension scheme, 6% employer contributions
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Counselling and financial wellbeing services
Find out more about your benefits here [https://careers.daat.org/benefits].
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please visit our careers page here [https://careers.daat.org/], scroll down to 'Charity Shop Manager - Totnes' and click
'Apply for this job'. Please note, previous applicants need not apply.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 7th August 2025 at 9am.
Interviews will be held in person at our Newton Abbot shop on Thursday 14th August 2025*.
If you would like to find out more information about the role, or speak to one of the Retail team, please contact us at
recruitment@daat.org [recruitment@daat.org].
*Please note that interview dates are likely but are subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Due to the nature of this role, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check and references.
Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of
applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please
submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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