Swadlincote, DE11 9AA
Are you an experienced proactive shop manager? Do you have the managerial skills to lead a team at our New Superstore in Swandlincote? If so, come and join one of the UK’s most recognisable charities and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder.
The successful candidate will posses a creative flair with the ability to make an impact on the consumer with their proven visual merchandising experience. Our New Superstore will stock a wide range of of donated and new goods. Our stock is replenished frequently in a fast paced environment with includes donated clothes/fashion, accessories, music, DVDs, books and our varied range of top-quality second-hand furniture - remember that you could often be moving stock – which may involve lifting heavy goods and furniture.
Our shops are one of the most important ways in which we raise money to support people living through the challenges of life-changing illness. So when you work in one, you’re not just helping us to turn a profit – you’re helping to improve the lives of the people we exist to help.
As Shop Manager you will be using your entrepreneurial skills and retail experience to drive business, push sales and achieve targets.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Organise fundraising events to promote Sue Ryder
• Organise and create a sales floor that makes an impact
• Recruit, train & retain a volunteer team, who'll look to you for leadership and guidance.
• Proactively maintain a well merchandised shop that pushes the boundaries and goes above and beyond your customers' individual expectations
• Manage effective stock processes and embrace new ways of working through the introduction of an Epos operation
• Attend area meetings and assisting at other shops as required
• Embracing changes and development of new IT procedures
Our Shop Managers are vital to our success and by using your retail experience to drive business, push sales and achieve targets you’ll be improving the lives of people with a life-changing condition. Use your entrepreneurial flair to make a difference and we will reward you with career development within our expanding retail business.
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. Knowledge of antique furniture or bric-a-brac would be an advantage. 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
*Competitive Benefits Package* – 25 days holiday rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays, option to buy and sell up to five days holiday, company pension scheme, staff discount with thousands of retailers, enhanced maternity pay, staff discount of 15% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.
A little bit about us... We are one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 450 shops. Our highly effective retail operation generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical and emotional support every year, in our hospices and neurological centres, in people's homes and in the community. Our much-loved presence on high streets across the country - with a range of new and innovative shops, including boutiques, vintage and retro shops, and large format stores, we want to continue drive up the income that our retail operations generate.