The objective and purpose of this role is to maximise net income (or profit), for the charity (objective 2 above), to enable us to resurge from the financial challenge arising from COVID-19, and to establish a sustainable, highly profitable retail Superstore. This will be driven by the effective and efficient running of the store operation maximising voluntary income growth, establishing your Barnardo's Superstore as a highly effective Retail operation within its community. Your actions would continually reinforce the Barnardo's Basis and Values increasing brand perception at all times.,
* Generate a donated stock plan ensuring that there are sufficient donated, Maximise the opportunities of donated stock by optimising volume,
merchandising and price according to the Barnardo's price guide.
* Maximise the opportunities of GIK stock by optimising volume, merchandising
and price.
* Maximise the opportunities of New Goods stock by optimising range,
merchandising and pricing.
* Ensure stock management is effectively utilised to optimise net income.
* Engage the store team and supporters in the Gift Aid scheme.
* Fully utilise Barnardo's reporting systems to ensure you and the team are
kept up to date with current performance.
* Achieve sales and profit targets by using data available to you to make sound
commercial decisions that maximise sales and minimise costs.
* Complete commercial reviews within your store on a daily, weekly basis to
ensure you maintain the highest standards of merchandising and customer service.
* Complete daily, weekly Health and Safety checks to ensure you meet the
legal requirements and guidance provided to you by Barnardo's.
* Implement seasonal campaigns and promotional activity in line with the
Stores and Marketing Activity Plan.
* Work in collaboration with the Fundraising and Area team to actively promote
Barnardo's in the community through store events and FR activity.
* Develop the ecommerce business within your store through engaging with
and supporting the ecommerce team with donated stock.
* Achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and
cleanliness throughout the Store including the sales floor and off sales areas.
* Where stock is moved in and out of your store ensure this is completed in
line with the Stock Management process and procedures.
* Ensure your stock room is set up to optimise productivity and efficient
replenishment in line with Health and Safety requirements.
* Ensure where required the Café within your store is managed in line with the
Barnardo's policies and procedures.
* Provide training, development, and reviews for all colleagues to enable them
to perform their roles to the best of their ability.
* Work in line with the labour model to ensure you have the R.P.R.T.R.P
creating an environment where colleagues want to be and customers want to shop.
* Communicate and engage regularly with your store team keeping them up to
date and informed on everything they need to know to be at their best.
* Ensure that all colleagues are aware of and fully understand Barnardo's and
Retail specific policies and procedures so that they adhere to these at all times.
* Develop a recruitment and retention plan for Volunteering one that
represents your local community attracting a sufficient and diverse number of Volunteers optimising sales and profit in your store.
* Be the Charity of Choice for Volunteers in your local community by providing
an exceptional experience for anyone who gives their time freely.
* Ensure all relevant administration is completed on time and according to the
Barnardo's policies and procedures.
* Ensure all financial, cash handling and security procedures are adhered to as
per the Barnardo's policies and procedures.
* Be responsible for the safe management of all store keys., Notify relevant people where there are any security or safety incidents in
your store.
* Provide a safe environment that protects all colleagues, and the public.
* Comply with all Health and Safety (H&S) regulations as per Barnardo's H&S
Policy.
* Ensure all Retail Safeguarding Policies and procedures including Risk
Assessments and Equality Impact Assessments are completed in line with the required practice and standards.
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