* Do you want to work for a company that has been named in The UK's Top 25 Best Large Company to work for and Charity's Top 5 Best Organisation to work for by Best Companies Ltd?
* Do you want to work for a company, that passionately cares about its colleagues, stakeholders and the planet, and is the current recipient of the prestigious Charity Retailer of the Year award?
* Do you want to work for a company that is different, exciting, innovative and extremely successful within the charity retail market?
* Would you like to have some amazing benefits such as a virtual GP service, fantastic pension scheme and a starting holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays?
* Do you need a new challenge that not only helps you to develop your skills, but is integral to the community?
* Did we mention, there is no evening or Sunday working too?!
* Our managers lead from the front and takes their colleagues and customers on an amazing journey!
* Do you have excellent customer service skills, innovative ideas, are dynamic by nature and want the autonomy of running your very own shop?
If you want to make a difference, be valued for your work and create a productive and happy environment for your colleagues, then look no further!
This isn’t a typical charity shop role.
We’re looking for a commercially minded, people-first leader to run one of our large-format Donation Centres (circa 8,000 sq ft) — high-volume, high-impact spaces handling up to 10 tonnes of donated goods per week. These are dynamic, warehouse-style retail environments where community, sustainability and entrepreneurship come together.
As Donation Centre Manager, you won’t just manage stock — you’ll generate it. You’ll build strong local relationships to drive donations, use social media creatively to attract supporters, and design engaging promotions and events that keep customers coming back. This is not compliance-led retail. It’s about initiative, energy and making things happen.
You’ll lead a large and diverse team, predominantly volunteers, so you’ll need to be an exceptional people leader — someone who can inspire, coach and create a culture where everyone feels valued and motivated. You’ll balance operational oversight with creativity, community engagement and commercial drive.
This role offers genuine autonomy. You’ll have the freedom to shape your centre, experiment with ideas and grow both income and impact — all while contributing to the wider mission of The Salvation Army.
If you’re entrepreneurial, community-focused and ready to lead from the front in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Selection Process:
The initial stage will be a brief telephone conversation to discuss your experience and provide an opportunity for you to ask any questions. Candidates who progress will be invited to attend an assessment centre, which will include an interview, a group discussion, and a business planning exercise. This will take place on Tuesday 28th April (in the afternoon).
All key responsibilities and desirable skills can be found on the Job Description when you apply.
If you :
* Are resilient, supportive, caring, hands on and enthusiastic
* Possess a positive attitude in delivering exceptional customer service
* Take pride in everything that you do in order to maintain the high standards that we promise to our colleagues, stakeholders and ourselves
* Have a dynamic leadership style with an appetite for success
* Have a passion for developing people
* Possess fantastic ideas for partnerships to deliver re-use and repair services with the local connections and knowledge to make them happen
* Have a keen interest in the environment and sustainability
* Have an engaging personality, the desire to succeed and be the best you can be
THEN SALVATION ARMY TRADING COMPANY LTD WANTS YOU!
See what some of our colleagues say about us:
'What I like most is that I am getting the opportunity to help people, whether it be a customer with getting a great priced quality second hand item, helping our volunteers to get the best out of themselves or helping The Salvation Army helping people in crisis.' – DR, Shop Manager
'I love the variation the job role brings, working with a good team of staff and volunteers, I like to find out what they enjoy about their role and will do my best to keep them interested and invested in the company.' – MM, Donation Centre Manager
'I love working for SATCoL because of the wide range of volunteers we meet and the ones we train who move onto full time employment. I love the stories we hear from customers about how The Salvation Army have helped their families in the past and present. I love that we are actually helping the people we meet face to face as well as the many others we don’t.' – MR, Shop Manager
All Shop Managers will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS Check.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors. Please be aware that this advert may close sooner than the closing date in extreme circumstances.