Shop Manager, Preston Preston, North West England, England
Job description
We're looking for a Shop Manager for our shop in Preston!
Do you have what it takes to recruit, support, and lead a volunteer team? Do you have a passion for sustainable/pre-loved clothing?
We want to bring the wonders of charity shops back to our high-street and we need driven and passionate people to get us there!
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Role
The role of a Shop Manager is to build, lead & coordinate a large diverse team of highly skilled & motivated individuals that represent our communities. They are central in creating a collaborative environment with the energy to deliver our vision, strategy, and purpose in line with our operational framework, processes & policies, to create positive impact for children.
Located in Fulwood area of Preston, our well-established shop is at the heart of the local community. Our shop is fast paced and friendly, with a dedicated and passionate volunteer team.
The shop has additional potential with opportunities to form stronger community links, increasing the number of volunteers, donations and income.
About You
You will be someone with exceptional people skills, a leader who understands the importance of community and enjoys supporting people to exercise similar passions through volunteering.
You'll bring your innovative energy to help create a vibrant atmosphere in shop. You'll have a can-do attitude and ability to approach challenges in a positive way, knowing when to reach out for support and guidance where you need it.
Previous retail experience is not essential. If you have transferable leadership skills or experience managing volunteers and are looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
The starting salary for this post is £21,000, however once confirmed in post, there will be opportunity to influence pay through performance.
To learn more about the position, please review the Job Description in the attached Documents.
Location – This role will be based on site at our Preston shop.
Flexible / Part-Time Working - This role can be performed on a part-time (4 days per week) or full-time basis. We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are mot looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
To see our full statement please visit this link: https://jobs.savethechildren.org.uk/our-policies/diversity/
Salary Structure:
Save the Children is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff. To see our full offer please visit this link: https://jobs.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-offer/
Interview Expenses:
Candidates should note that unfortunately it is not our policy to reimburse expenses accrued when attending interviews at Save the Children UK unless you are requested to attend an interview in an alternative location to where the role is based.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any Employment with Save the Children UK will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)
- receipt of satisfactory references
- proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role
- Division:Fundraising & Marketing
- Location (Role):Preston
- Contract Type:Permanent Contract
- Full / Part Time:Either Full or Part Time
- Closing Date:2 April 2023
- Salary Range :£21,000
- Hours Per Week:28-35 (4 or 5 days per week)
