Job Description

Location: Ballymena



Salary range: 13.86 p/hr (27,027 per annum)



Experience: 3 Years in customer facing retail environment



Closing date: Mon, 06 Oct 2025



Description:


SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a creative, self-motivated

Shop Manager

who is passionate about customer service and being part of an organisation that makes a difference in the local community. Our stores have a huge range of stock on display which can include furniture, clothing and bric-a-brac which will bring variety in each sale. The ideal candidate will have solid retail experience and a proven track record in achieving targets by setting high standards.


This is a

Permanent Full time

contract and will be joining our Retail Division in

Vincent's Ballymena, Northern Ireland.

This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland's largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community

Candidate Requirements:

Education

Minimum Leaving Certificate

Experience

At least 3 years in a customer facing retail environment Experience of managing/working with a diverse team of people Experience of independent working and also working as part of a team Experience of providing and analysing sales reports

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, in individual and group situations An ability to establish and foster excellent working relationships with many different people across different functions and locations Excellent organisation skills Competent in IT packages - Excel, Word, EPOS, Microsoft 365 A positive outlook with resilience and persistence in the face of barriers and setbacks An ability to displace empathy, patience and a well-developed sense of humor

Knowledge

Commercially aware

PLEASE NOTE:

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer