Job title          Assistant Shop Manager – Bewdley

Hours             22.5 hours per week, covering 3 days of the week, on a rota basis, Monday – Sunday.

Salary             £14,986 pro rata, per annum

Contract        Permanent

Location         Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT

The role

We are seeking an Assistant Shop Manager to join the team working at our Bewdley Shop. The post holder will play a key role in all aspects of the running a thriving and busy charity shop.

Our retail roles are full of variety and can range from using your creativity and flair in all aspects of merchandising the shop, to then, recruiting and training our wonderful team of shop volunteers.

You will assist in achieving set income targets and maximising sales, where you can make a real difference in contributing to the income generation for St Richard’s Hospice and raise the funds needed to provide care to patients and loved ones across Worcestershire.

The hospice currently has 19 shops throughout Worcestershire, which achieved a turnover of £3.5m last year through the sale of good quality clothes, bric-a-brac, books and furniture, donated by local people.

About you

You will have excellent customer service and have some experience and working knowledge within a retail environment or a customer focused role, ideally with team leader or management experience. You will also have the ability to work cohesively and motivate a team.

You will be business minded and be commercially aware, with a creative eye for fabulous window and shop displays. This is a standout opportunity to further develop your retail skill set, experience, and leadership skills in a supportive working environment.

The positions require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This role may require supervision of volunteers under the age of 18.

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;

• Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
• Supportive management – keen to develop you
• Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
• Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Fabulous subsidised on-site café
• Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
• Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
• Free Will writing service

Find out more

If you would like to find out more information, please contact:

Matt Tudor, Recruitment Co-ordinator on 01905 763963 or email recruitment@strichards.org.uk

               

Interview date           Flexible

Job Reference            4030