Assistant Shop Manager – King’s Lynn - 2 days per week
Hours: 14 hours per week over 2 days including weekend and bank holiday working as required.
Salary: £9,360 to £9,386.80 per annum (£23,400 to £23,675 full time equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Big C King’s Lynn Shop
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the success of our King’s Lynn shop, which offers a diverse range of products including clothing, bric‑a‑brac, furniture, and bridal wear. You’ll support the delivery of strong retail sales and help maximise profit, while ensuring an exceptional experience for every customer who walks through the door. With a focus on leading and inspiring a team of staff and volunteers, you’ll also help manage resources and budgets to keep the shop running smoothly and successfully.
About the role
If you have retail experience, enjoy leading a busy, growing team, and want to make a real impact in your local community, this could be the perfect opportunity. Our King’s Lynn shop is one of our largest stores, located right in the heart of the town, and plays a vital role in supporting our work. With a strong and expanding team of staff and volunteers, this is a brand new role created to support the continued growth and success of the shop. As Assistant Shop Manager, you’ll help shape the future of the store, develop and inspire the team, and ensure we make the most of every donation while delivering a welcoming, high‑quality experience for customers.
Key Responsibilities
* Taking the lead in the day‑to‑day running and ongoing development of the shop when deputising for the Shop Manager.
* Maximising the value of donated items by overseeing effective sorting, eye‑catching displays, and regular stock rotation.
* Supporting the Shop Manager to meet income targets, while driving high retail standards through strong leadership and team motivation.
* Assisting with the recruitment, induction, training, and ongoing support of staff and volunteers – helping everyone to thrive.
* Actively encouraging local donations to keep the shop well‑stocked with quality items.
* Helping to coordinate furniture collections and deliveries to ensure a smooth customer experience.
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