Charity Shop Manager – Wilmslow

Job title:

Charity Shop Manager – Wilmslow

Company

Blue Cross

Job description

Charity Shop Manager – WilmslowApplication Deadline: 5 May 2025Department: Fundraising, Comms & EngagementEmployment Type: Permanent – Full TimeLocation: WilmslowReporting To: Area ManagerCompensation: £22,394 – £23,962 / yearDescriptionContract: Permanent, full or part time (minimum of 28 hours working either 4 or 5 days per week)Salary: £22,394 – £23,962 per annumLocation: Grove Street, WilmslowClosing date: 5th May 2025Interview date: 20th May 2025Set within a unique high street, our charity shop in Wilmslow welcomes loyal customers and generous donations where everything we do supports our mission to care for animals in need along with their owners.As a Shop Manager, you will be the driving force behind establishing this role within the local community and source quality fashion, accessories and homeware from donations to regenerate and find a new home!More about the roleWorking with the Assistant Manager, you will recruit, train and support our incredibly loyal volunteers to ensure our shop runs smoothly and efficiently. You must be confident in promoting and showcasing what we do to increase the amount of people who are able to volunteer with us or donate stock.You will be providing oversight on day to day activities, supporting with visual merchandising and planning strategies to increase stock quality and quantity to enable us to grow our business.As a Shop Manager, we need you to use your experience in retail management to make this store thrive in the community it sits in. Ideally you will be a local person with great connections and ideas in how best to sell and engage with our customers.Your great organisation skills along with an eye for attention to detail will guarantee smooth operations, allowing your team to come together and provide quality customer service.Our shop is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 till 17:00. Your normal working pattern may change each week, subject to the needs of the business.About youEssential qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Retail management experience
• Commercial awareness to deliver sales
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong external relationships.
• Good IT skills and a basic understanding of finance
• Good people management skills
• Excellent customer service skills

It would also be great if you had:

• Full driving licence
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of fundraising

How to applyClick the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.Blue Cross benefitsOur people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.Our generous benefits package includes:

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
• Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
• Health cash plan
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
• Life assurance
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the page on our website.

Expected salary

£22394 – 23962 per year

Location

Wilmslow, Cheshire

Job date

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:50:43 GMT

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