Assistant Charity Shop Manager - Plymouth

Job Reference brandontrust/TP/663/1344

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Job Introduction

We’re hiring for Assistant Shop Manager in Plymouth

We are looking for a flexible full-time Assistant Manager at our charity shop in Plympton

You will play a key part in supporting the Shop Managers in the daily running of the shops, you will assist the shop managers with weekly and monthly tasks, including reporting, financial and health & safety processes.

Shifts can include weekends

Benefits:

• Hourly Rate of £12.88 per hour
• On-going training and career development, including professional qualifications
• Contributory Pension
• We cover the cost of DBS checks
• Rota's are planned in advance
• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.
• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment
• Access to wellbeing helplines.
• Health Cash Plan

We’re looking for:

• An active interest in current trends and fashion

• Experience of, or interest in, online selling platforms such as eBay.

• Confidence using social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram) for business or promotional purposes.

• Ability to support people with a learning disability to engage in digital tasks at their own pace.

• Excellent communication skills, you’ll be able to support staff with a learning disability.
• Self-motivated, organised and commercially aware.
• An understanding of budgets and profit margins, and some customer service experience.
• Experience in retail, cash handling and record keeping.
• Confident with technology, you’ll have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to make clear commercial decisions and analyse information.
• Level 2 Maths and English qualifications (or able to demonstrate this capacity through assessment).
• A full driving licence is desirable with access to your own vehicle.

Your responsibilities:

• Help manage the day-to-day running of the shops and deputise in the manager’s absence.
• Support the Shop Manager to provide revenue and raise awareness of Brandon in the community.
• You’llsupportthe Shop Manager in the recruitment, training and development volunteers and staff with a learning disability.
• Create enticing visual merchandising displays and a unique shopping experience.
• Support the shop manager to achieve income targets and sales.
• Contribute to and action shop floor checks to maintain high standards.
• Working with the Shop Manager, you’ll collaborate/take the lead on agreed in-store and external promotions.

Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.  

Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.