Shop Manager

Overview

Permanent

37 hours per week, over 7 days, to include Saturdays and Sundays

Location:
Wickford, Essex

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

• 28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays
• Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
• Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers
• Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

£25,760 per annum

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Do you like being creative? Or looking for a hidden treasure? Have you got Retail/Management experience? Are you looking for a new challenge in 2026?

We are looking for a Shop Manager to lead our team in the New Wickford Shop. You will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution.

• Lead the shop team, including Assistant Shop Managers and a diverse group of Volunteers
• Drive sales and maximise net contribution
• Communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, and the local community to build support for the shop
• Create a welcoming and positive experience for all staff, volunteers and supporters

• Retail/Management experience is desirable
• Good communication skills and ability to work with people from different backgrounds

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 30th January onwards. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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