Assistant Manager – Alresford
Salary: £23,875 FTE (£19,100 pro rata)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours (working 4 days out of 7 per week)
We are opening a new store in Alresford – and we want you to be a part of it
What are we looking for?
We're delighted to be opening a brand-new store in the beautiful market town of Alresford. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at the very start of our journey in this new location and play a key role in shaping its success. This role will be central to building a thriving, community-focused shop that not only delivers excellent customer service but also helps raise vital funds for St. Michael's Hospice.
The role
Working closely with the Store Manager, you'll help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the shop. You'll provide hands-on direction, support volunteers, and help maintain high standards of presentation and customer service. This role will give you the opportunity to develop your retail management skills within a supportive environment.
About you
The ideal candidates will:
* Have proven retail experience (charity or commercial), ideally with some supervisory or management experience or can demonstrate transferable skills.
* Be passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
* Have a keen eye for visual merchandising and take pride in creating attractive shop displays.
* Be confident, organised, and adaptable.
* Enjoy working with and motivating volunteers.
Be able to work flexibly, including some weekends and bank holidays
St. Michael's Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including a DBS check and provide satisfactory reference before starting the role.
About St. Michael's Hospice
St. Michael's Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative and end of life care services since 1992, for the people of North Hampshire. We are dedicated to providing care to people throughout North Hampshire who are affected by life limiting illness to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support.
As a charity, we depend on the kindness and support of our local community to continue offering our services free of charge. This care is made possible by supporters donating, taking part in fundraising events and activities, playing our lottery, shopping in our retail outlets, leaving gifts in their Wills or giving freely of their time to volunteer. When you join our retail team, you are not just taking on a job – you are helping make a real difference. Every sale helps to fund the specialist care and support we provide to local people living with life-limiting illness.
Our benefits
offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits, including life assurance, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an extensive health and wellbeing plan and company pension.
Contact
For further information and to arrange informal visits, please contact Colin Tanner, Retail Business Manager on or email: .
Closing date: 5th October 2025
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Pay: £23,875.00 per year
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person