Job Description
Team: Retail
Location: Midsomer Norton (please note, this is a not a home working role)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, rota is across Monday Saturday
Salary: Up to £27,466.16 per annum
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2027
We are the UKs largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Retail Online Hub Manager:
* To lead, manage, coach, and develop an online team of employees and volunteers to be the best they can be, maximise our online performance through the safe day-to-day operational management of online activities.
* Take ownership for delivery of the online income, expenditure and operating profit budgets and other key measures of performance.
* To support the work of Cats Protection, acting as brand ambassador, being a role model for the values and behaviours of the Charity, taking responsibility for online operations and related people management.
About the Retail team:
* We currently operate 80 shops across the country and an online trading operation for new and donated goods
* Retail and trading play a key role in growing income and introducing new audiences to Cats Protection.
What were looking for in our Retail Online Hub Manager:
* Experience of managing eBay or other comparable online operations
* Demonstrable learning and experience from functioning in a relevant ecommerce environment
* Previous experience of line managing a team and building a culture of achieving collective goals
* Ability to provide a positive experience for shop team colleagues through effective engagement and management
* A good understanding of the challenges of working in the voluntary sector and specifically charity retail
* Full, valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle
What we can offer you:
* range of health benefits
* 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
* Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
* and much more, which you can learn about here
Interested? Heres how to apply:
Application closing date: Wednesday 21st January 2026
Virtual interview date: Thursday 29th Jan 2026
Final stage in person interview: 5th / 6th February 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If youre enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
* Anonymised application form
* Virtual interview
* In person meet up at Midsomer Norton (further details will be provided prior)
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
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