Shop Manager - Fleet
Application Deadline: 16 February 2025
Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Fleet
Reporting To: Area Manager
Compensation: £23,000 / year
Description
Contract: Permanent, full time
Salary: £23,000 / year
Location: Fleet Road, Fleet
Closing date: 16th February 2025
Interview date: W/C 24th February 2025
Have you been looking for the right retail opportunity to come up, working for a charity that is passionate about its mission? Join us as our Shop Manager in our Fleet store!
Blue Cross is supported by a network of generous donors and every item sold helps fund our vital work: supporting sick, injured, and homeless pets and caring for over 40,000 animals each year through our rehoming, veterinary, and education programmes.
More about the role
We are looking for a Shop Manager to join us in Fleet, working to put this store on the map! In Fleet, we are really lucky to work with incredibly loyal volunteers and the local community who are vital in supporting our store. With regular customers and quality donations, we have the recipe for success – we just need you!
As a Shop Manager, your role is to have oversight of the daily running of the shop and support our volunteers in creating a fun and welcoming environment for customers to enjoy! You will have experience in merchandising, setting and exceeding targets, and recruiting volunteers to deliver great customer service. To do this role well, you should be a local who understands your community and is passionate about making a difference.
Our shops are open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 till 17:00. Your normal working pattern may change each week, subject to the needs of the business. Hours can include weekend working, lone working, and cross cover at other shops as and when required.
Join us to make a difference in your local community!
About you
You will have a background in retail management, supported by a proven track record of driving sales and exceeding targets. Your leadership and team management skills will be pivotal to success in this role, as you cultivate strong relationships with both customers and volunteers.
Your great organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail will guarantee smooth operations, while your unwavering commitment to upholding high standards of health and safety underscores your reliability and professionalism. Adaptability and flexibility are also essential attributes we're seeking.
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make a difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
* 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
* Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
* Free access to GP via MetLife - 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
* Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
* Health cash plan
* Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
* Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
* Claim for professional fees
* Life assurance
* 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
* Enhanced family friendly policies
* Recognition scheme
* Annual volunteer days
* Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
* Personal development programme
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
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