Assistant Shop Manager
Sue Ryder, Widemouth Bay, Cornwall
Assistant Shop Manager
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Sue Ryder, Widemouth Bay, Cornwall
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 3 days ago, 8 Nov | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a687471ee175490cb52958c675701560
Full Job Description
We have a much-loved presence on high streets across the country - with a range of innovative shops, including boutiques, vintage and retro shops, and large format stores. As a member of the retail team, you'll be helping us inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. You will also be contributing to drive up the income that generates the vital funds necessary to keep our care and support services running. We understand our people are our most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team. In retail most work every weekend, our managers mainly work only 1 in 2. We don't expect our teams to work past 5.15 in most of our shops. The earliest we start is 8.45am. We have every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day off. Our Sue Ruder Bude superstore charity shop is conveniently placed in Binhamy Retail Park. Free parking is available on the far side of the retail park and there is disabled parking at the front of the shop. Our superstore is packed with a wide range of seasonal ladies', men's and children's clothing. We also stock a varied selection of books, music and DVDs, so come in for a visit and snap up a bargain. We also sell furniture at low prices and we have a great selection of home-ware and electrical items.,
- As Assistant Shop Manager you will be using your skills and retail experience to help drive business, push sales and achieve targets.
- Help to lead a team to deliver great customer service to our donors and customers.
- Work with the local community to generate sufficient donated stock to drive sales.
- Help to recruit, train & retain a volunteer team, who'll look to you and the shop manager for leadership and guidance.
- Set high standards of merchandising and housekeeping, ensuring you and your teams health and safety is a priority.
- Help to manage effective stock processes to ensure your shop is well merchandised with fresh, seasonal stock at all times.
- Act as a brand ambassador for Sue Ryder, supporting in store campaigns to promote the brand and national fundraising initiatives.
- Help to manage an effective stock process through the Epos operation.
Are you a proactive Assistant Shop Manager? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? If so, come and be part of the team at our Bude shop and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder! You will have retail experience with the commercial awareness to deliver sales. You'll have a positive attitude and good judgement to do the right thing. You will have proven team leadership skills and the ability to help lead a large team of volunteers. It is essential is that you enjoy engaging with people, you have a positive can-do attitude and a good understanding of financial and IT administration.
Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community. We are here to make sure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.
Sue Ryder Charity shop, Unit 3 Binhamy Retail Park, Bude, Cornwall. EX23 8BA 37.5 hours per week over 7 days £11.79 per hour + rewards & Benefit Scheme Be there when it matters. Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 - Retail Bulletin., Competitive Benefits Package - 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time) - Company pension scheme - Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment - Access to Employee support programme - Staff discount with thousands of retailers - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, Women and Non-Binary Individuals - and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list. Closing date: 20th November Interview date: TBC We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.