Assistant Shop Manager, Stow-on-the Wold
Client:
Blue Cross
Location:
Stow-on-the-Wold, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
8b39a9bc665d
Job Views:
7
Posted:
23.01.2025
Expiry Date:
09.03.2025
Job Description:
Description
Contract: Permanent, part time, 14 hours p/week
Location: Church Street, Stow-On-The-Wold
Closing date: Thursday 27th February 2025
Interview date: Ad hoc during advertisement period.
With over 50 charity shops across England and Wales, our Cotswold store is based within a community that is rich with history and welcomes locals and tourists alike. Our store is looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside our Shop Manager in creating a warm and welcoming shopping experience for visitors and those donating to the store.
More about the role
As an Assistant Shop Manager, you will use your experience in retail management to play a crucial role in our shop's daily operations. You can expect to manage incoming donations and drive sales forward while supervising and supporting our volunteers with the daily operations of the store. You should be a positive role model with the ability to motivate others.
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.
Our shops open Sunday to Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00. This role is required for 14 hours per week, which would typically be 2 days in a working week. A rota could include rotating Saturdays and a day off during the week (day varies per week). Hours are determined by business need, so we need our Assistant Shop Manager to be flexible as required (including additional hours to cover annual leave/meetings etc.). This role will include Bank Holiday and weekend working.
About you
You’ll bring with you:
* Previous experience in a retail environment
* Cash handling and reconciliation expertise
* A knack for leading and motivating a team
* Excellent customer service skills and a positive, friendly attitude
* Strong computer and administrative skills
It would be wonderful if you also had:
* Some background in fundraising
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.
At Blue Cross, we’re dedicated to providing you with a supportive and rewarding working environment where you feel valued throughout your career with us.
Our generous benefits package includes:
* 38 days per year, increasing to 43 with service (including bank holidays). For part-time roles, holiday entitlement is calculated pro-rata.
* Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
* Life assurance
* Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
* Programs for physical and mental wellbeing support
* Free access to GP via MetLife
* Claim for professional fees
* Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and finding homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment.
Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch either via email at jobs@bluecross.org.uk, via telephone on 01993 825515 or if you would prefer a video call then we can arrange this using Microsoft Teams.
Our values:
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times.
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity.
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you.
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