We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Store Manager to join Barnardo's on a Full Time, Permanent basis.
As a Store Manager, you will manage the day-to-day running of our Kilmarnock Donation Centre, leading a team of colleagues to maximise store sales and profits. By doing so, you will play a crucial role in raising the funds for the amazing services and support Barnardo's provides for children, young people, parents, and carers across the UK.
Working Pattern: As the store is open 7 days a week, the successful post holder will be required to work on a rota basis which will include weekend, evening, and bank holiday working.
Please note as the role is based in one of our Donation Centres, the ideal candidate will have experience in Charity Retail and experience in handling and moving high volumes of stock on a daily basis.
Some key responsibilities are:
* Ensuring stock is generated over the door by members of the public and donors sign up to the Gift Aid scheme.
* Ensure that the high standard of service to customers that is expected by Barnardo's is maintained at all times.
* Implement promotions in the Store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager.
* Maintain a high standard of presentation, both in the windows and the interior of the Store.
* Ensure there is adequate stock available on the shop floor, at all times, on all key lines.
* Provide training, development, work reviews, and appraisals for paid staff to enable them to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively.
* Create an organised and pleasant working environment for staff and volunteers.
* Actively recruit the correct/specified number of volunteers to deliver the store's objectives and KPIs.
* Ensure all financial, cash handling, and security procedures are adhered to as per the Barnardo's Manager's Manual and the relevant Retail procedures.
* Hold the shop keys, ensuring that the shop is secure whenever it is left unattended.
Ideal Candidates Must Haves:
* Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
* Experience of managing people.
* Ability to liaise and respond to a variety of people from varying backgrounds.
* Ability to meet the needs of customers on a face-to-face basis, in order to generate sales and increase customer usage of the shop.
* Ability to add, subtract, divide, and multiply up to four figures in order to maintain budgets and complete accurately weekly income/banking sheets.
* Ability to handle cash and reconcile accurately.
* Proven experience of meeting targets and KPIs.
* Basic IT skills.
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+, and Disabled candidates.
Our basis and values
* Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
* 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service.
* The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme.
* A host of family-friendly leave options including company Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options.
* Service-related sick pay from day 1.
* Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution.
* Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension.
* Interest-free season ticket loans.
* Discounts and cashback from high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays, and much more via our Benefit Portal.
* Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
* Free access to round-the-clock employee assistance program for advice and support.
* Access to Barnardo's Corporate University.
*T&C's apply based on contract.
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