Assistant Retail Manager

Overview

The Vacancy - Part time, 15hrs. Do you want to work for a company that has been independently accredited by Best Companies Ltd as an Outstanding Company to work for? Do you want to work for a company that passionately cares about its colleagues, stakeholders and the planet, and is the current recipient of the Charity Retailer of the Year award?

Would you like benefits such as a virtual GP service, a fantastic pension scheme and a starting holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays? This role offers a new challenge that develops your skills and contributes to the community. There is no evening or Sunday working.

Our managers lead from the front and take their colleagues and customers on an amazing journey. If you have excellent customer service skills, innovative ideas and are dynamic by nature, read on!

• Assist the manager with day-to-day running of all areas of the business, including receiving donations and organising collections from private houses and other locations.
• Process and deliver items to local SA shops, sell on the premises or redistribute as needed.
• Offer a repair and reuse service to the community to divert as many unwanted goods from landfill where practical.
• Respond to queries raised by customers, head office and the team in a timely manner.
• Open and close the centre, and participate in ongoing recruitment and training of volunteers and staff.

• Be resilient, supportive, caring, hands-on and enthusiastic.
• Possess a positive attitude in delivering exceptional customer service.
• Desire to make a positive change and maintain high standards for colleagues, stakeholders and the organization.
• Be adaptable; able to think on your feet.
• Have a passion for developing people and an interest in the environment and sustainability.
• Have an engaging personality, a strong desire to succeed and be the best you can be.

• Part-time role (15 hours).
• Virtual GP service, pension scheme and generous annual leave (26 days plus bank holidays).

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors. This advert may close sooner than the closing date in extreme circumstances.