Retail Shop Manager

4 weeks ago


Derby Derbyshire, United Kingdom Life Charity Full time

Are you passionate about Life? Are you looking for a career that really makes a difference? If so, a n exciting opportunity has become available here within Life .

We are currently recruiting for a reliable Charity Shop Manager to join our retail team and assist in the smooth operation of our charity shop in Derby

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.

Ab o ut Life

Life is the largest pro-life charity within the UK and probably the most comprehensive and ambitious as it combines advocacy & education work with a nationwide support & housing service along with a network of charity retail shops . Life’s mission is to uphold respect for every human l ife from fertili s ation until natural death whilst providing emotional and practical support to pregnant woman and young mothers who are vulnerable.

Am I the right person for this role?

  • Highly organised, hard working, creative, self starter who thrives and can easily adapt within an ever changing environment.
  • Confident, positive and outgoing with great communication skills.
  • Proven management experience in meeting and exceeding revenue targets in a high turnover retail or charity sector environment.
  • Commercially astute.
  • IT Literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems, Office 365 and online resources ; be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and e-commerce )

For further information on the role, please see attached job description.

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:

  • A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays, (for full-time positions, pro-rated for part-time positions)
  • Extra annual leave for long term service
  • Length of service awards
  • Company Pension Scheme

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding and Equality

Life is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate ourvaluesare recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from all diverse backgrounds to apply.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

How to apply

Should you be interested in any of our roles please look at our website , for further information. Should you wish to apply here:

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