Charity Shop Manager

2 weeks ago

Altrincham, Trafford, United Kingdom MS SOCIETY Full time

Position: Charity Shop Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Altrincham, Greater Manchester (WA14 2DW)
Salary: £23,012 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Auxiliary

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it's this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information. 

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

The MS Society is looking for a passionate and dynamic Shop Manager to lead the daily operations of one of our retail locations. This role is key to supporting our mission of improving the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). The Shop Manager will be responsible for driving sales, managing a team of volunteers and staff, maintaining high standards of customer service, and ensuring efficient stock control.

The role will also involve working with donors, promoting the MS Society's work, and supporting fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, alongside a commitment to our charitable goals and the ability to inspire a dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all shop operations, including sales, stock management, and visual merchandising.
  • Manage a team of volunteers and staff, providing training, guidance, and support.
  • Drive sales targets and ensure the shop meets its fundraising goals.
  • Ensure exceptional customer service standards are consistently met.
  • Organise and coordinate in-store promotions and events.
  • Manage donations and stock intake, ensuring the shop remains organised and efficient.
  • Adhere to health and safety regulations and ensure the shop operates within budget.

Work pattern includes Saturdays, flexibility is required.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to the success of the MS Society's retail operations.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 21st April 2025

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

More about our employee benefits:  
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

  • 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
  • More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
  • Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
  • Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

  • Generous sick pay entitlement
  • More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
  • Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
  • Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
  • Enhanced leave for new parents 
  • Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
  • Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
  • 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
  • 10 days paid carers' leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
  • Cycle to work scheme 
  • Death in service scheme 
  • New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
    • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
    • To support fertility treatments
    • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

  • Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
  • Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
  • Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
  • New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing  

Enriching your life at work

  • Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
  • Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities  
  • New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
  • Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
  • Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
  • 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
  • 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We'd be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We're a Disability Confident Employer and we're committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

Safeguarding 
We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You'll need to share documents showing you're eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don't have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren't able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

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