Shop Manager - Huntingdon
* Application closing date: 18/09/2024
* £25,119.20 (includes a market supplement of £2,000 per annum)
Make a real difference to the lives of disabled people.
“I am extremely proud to be working for Scope, this has to be the best role in my working adult journey, I love my job and I love working with my team” - Newbury Shop Manager
“I’m a new manager and it is amazing to hear how many amazing people there are in our Scope retail team, it makes me feel so proud to work for such a brilliant company” – Wellingborough Shop Manager
“What a fantastic company to work for, Scope keep us connected” – Leek Shop Manager
Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you able to inspire a team of brilliant volunteers? Do you have retail experience and are looking for the next step in your career?
If you answered yes to these then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
Your Store Manager role
The salary for this role is £23,119.20 per year. In addition to the salary, a £2,000 per annum market supplement will also be applied to this role.
Permanent - 35 hours per week
Location: Scope's Huntingdon shop, 100 High Street, Huntingdon PE29 3DP
As Shop Manager at Scope’s Huntingdon shop, you’ll have autonomy to run your shop using your creativity and flair to flourish in our retail environment. Our retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different! One day you might be generating and processing stock and designing an eye-catching window display. The next day you might be recruiting and training our wonderful volunteers. Every day there will be a different challenge that you’ll find extremely rewarding. You will have relevant experience in retail but a great attitude and willingness to learn is just as important.
About you
As Shop Manager you’ll be passionate about retail and have a love of fashion with experience of running a shop, or you’ll be looking for a management role as the next step in your career.
To be successful in this Store Manager role, you will:
* Be commercial
* Have a can-do attitude and always put the customer’s needs first.
* You’ll be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic
* Have excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
* Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of an equal future for disabled people.
About working in our shops
Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative and passionate bunch of superstars. Focusing on sustainable fashion, engaging with local communities and leading our volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience, we raise much needed funds to deliver Everyday Equality for disabled people and their families.
Shop hours
It’s important for you to know that Scope Charity Shops are open every day, so some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. We work 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven.
Scope benefits
We encourage everyone to embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including:
* 35 days annual leave
* Flexible working (where we can)
* Company pension
* Excellent training and career development
* Strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
* Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.
Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.
If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form.
Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Store Manager