Job Description

The Role

We have an exciting role for a motivated and experienced retail person to run our fabulous shop based in Christchurch to deliver sales and performance. The modern charity retail environment is challenging and professional and you will be the sort of person who is able to keep your shop in tip top condition, help create eye catching and innovative window displays and ensure all clothing and other products are displayed well, to achieve optimum sales.

You will be self-motivated, a creative individual who will be responsible for handling sales at the till, encouraging, managing, and sorting donations, maintaining standards, and providing an excellent customer experience.

As part of the retail team, you will have commercial awareness together with a focus on driving sales, understanding of high street retail fashion as well as experience of creating a pleasant and helpful environment for your customers, colleagues, and volunteers.

As a retail manager for you will need experience of Windows IT packages such as Word and Excel and understand social media.

You will be keen to ensure that both our customers and donors receive excellent care and attention, as well as help to promote Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and the work that we do in your community.

Although predominantly based in one store, you may be asked to travel to any Lewis-Manning Hospice Shop to cover other shops unforeseen sickness, holidays, or absence.

The Person

The successful applicant will have experience of;

Experience of working in a similar retail role

Really good people management skills

Really good organisational skills

Understanding of safe working practices in a retail environment

Experience of working with the public

Full clean driving licence & own transport

At Lewis-Manning Hospice Care we welcome applications from all parts of the community and encourage all interested candidates with the above skills and experience to apply for the role

Applications for this role will close on 26th July 2025, with interviews expected to be held on Wednesday 6th August 2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,694.00-26,620.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Application question(s):

How many years of Retail experience do you have?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/07/2025