Job Description

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RETAIL MANAGER - SAFFRON WALDEN

24,608 PER ANNUM

PERMANENT

37.5 HOURS PER WEEK, (5 DAYS)

About the role

We are seeking a Retail Manager to oversee the daily operations of our Saffron Walden charity shop. With your existing knowledge in retail, you will support the team to maximise donations and drive sales to meet and exceed our targets. Managing our small and friendly team of staff and volunteers you will ensure we provide an exceptional shopping experience to customers whilst promoting the amazing work we do as a charity.


Some of the key duties include;

managing day-to-day operations to ensure the shop is fully covered at all times maximising opportunities to generate shop income to meet and exceed targets manage, control and reconciling of cash takings and stock creating attractive displays with donated items whilst ensuring the shop floor adheres to Health and Safety regulations at all times.

About you

We are looking for an organised, creative individual with good working knowledge of pricing donated items, rotating stock and increasing turnover. The successful candidate will also have excellent effective communication skills and a professional approach when liaising with colleagues, volunteers and members of the public.

Why work for us

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions.



Over the past 120 years, St Elizabeth's has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24-hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.



In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

23 days' annual leave per annum - plus 5 service related day's Eligible for Blue Light card - discounts on big brands Discounted gym membership Employee recognition scheme Life assurance Free on-site parking Recommend a friend payment up to 500!
Confidential employee assistance programme Fully paid for DBS Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution) terms and conditions apply

How to apply

Please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.



Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline. If you require reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do let us know as soon as possible.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At St Elizabeth's we embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

St Elizabeth's Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.


Registered Charity 1176777