Shop Manager

Shop Manager

Sue Ryder Charity shop, 6-7 Francis St, Spalding PE11 1AT

37.5 Hours per week over 7 days

£12.56 per hour + rewards & Benefits

Be there when it matters.

Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin.

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.

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, Boxing Day and New Years Day off.

Our Spalding Sue Ryder store is located at The Crescent, which is found by walking from the pedestrianised High Street through the 'Hole-in-the-Wall' passageway. We offer a large selection of quality womenswear, menswear and children’s clothing to suit every budget. Our selection of footwear and accessories complements an outfit suitable for all occasions. You will also find items suitable for that special gift or that unusual item which you’re unable to find elsewhere.

Are you an experienced proactive shop manager? Do you have the retail skills to manage our charity store? If so, come and join the team at our Spalding shop and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder!

To be successful in this role you’ll have the commercial awareness to deliver sales and meet deadlines combined with ability to plan and prioritise. You will have proven team leadership skills and the ability to 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.

• As Shop Manager you will be using your skills and retail experience to drive business, push sales and achieve targets.
• Lead your team to deliver great customer service to our donors and customers.
• Work with the local community to generate sufficient donated stock to drive sales.
• Recruit, train & retain a volunteer team, who'll look to you for leadership and guidance.
• Set high standards of merchandising and housekeeping, ensuring you and your teams health and safety is a priority.
• 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.
• Manage effective stock processes through the Epos operation.

• Customer Service Experience
• People management experience (reviews/1:1/volunteer recruitment/team meetings)
• KPI and target experience
• Strong IT skills (Admin/emails/instant messaging/video calls)
• Organisational Skills
• Lone working experience

• High street retail or charity retail managerial experience
• Health and Safety Knowledge
• Minimal Microsoft Office packages or equivalent
• High street retail/leisure/hospitality background
• Merchandising/Stock rotation

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part‑time)
• Company pension scheme
• and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

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