Working hours: 30 hours per week (Tuesday to Saturday) Interview Date: To be confirmed We are seeking a dynamic and innovative person to manage our busy Charity Shop in Droitwich Spa. Previous retail experience in a management capacity is essential, as is the ability to manage and work well with a team of staff and volunteers, and deal with cash management and financial records. Key Responsibilities: To manage the Droitwich Spa Charity Shop and to promote the mission of the Salvation Army, ensuring maximum profitability from the sales of donated items whilst taking into account the need to support the community & the Salvation Army’s wider mission. You will also be responsible for developing vision, and for recruiting & managing a team of employees and volunteers and conducting regular performance reviews and appraisals. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal They can lead, manage and motivate a team of staff and volunteers to ensure the shop meets its objectives That they are self-motivated and organised That they are a team player and can deal with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds A working knowledge of Health and Safety, stock control/rotation is essential as well as the ability to present the shop and the windows attractively and effectively The ideal candidate will also have a S/NVQ 4 qualification in retail management of equivalent. In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting. Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.