Assistant Shop Manager
Location: Llandovery
Salary: £23,850 per annum pro rata
Hours: 14 per week
Contract: Permanent
Are you a retail expert passionate about impacting to meaningful change? We need a dynamic Assistant Shop Manager to join our friendly charity shop team. This fantastic opportunity will enable you to sharpen your retail skills while impacting the lives of people in your community, across the UK, and abroad.
“Im not delivering to a profit target to enhance someones personal wealth. Im making a real, visible contribution to supporting the work of my chosen charity” – Joanne, Regional Retail Manager
What will a day in the life of an Assistant Shop Manager involve?
* Collaborating with the shop manager to run a profitable, customer‑focussed shop that is the window of the British Red Cross on the high street.
* Working on the shop floor, coordinating activity “behind the scenes”, no two days are the same.
* Fostering a brilliant shopping environment and providing an excellent customer experience in store.
* Overseeing a team of dedicated volunteers, delivering their induction, management, and development.
To be a successful Assistant Shop Manager, what will you need?
* Retail superstar with experience and know-how from working in a shop environment.
* People person who enjoys providing an excellent customer experience, championing a team, and meeting people from all walks of life.
* Commercially savvy individual with good awareness of financial targets and measures, alongside proven IT skills.
* Ability to work flexibly to the needs of the store.
Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Monday 27th October 2025.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
* Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
* Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
* Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
* Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
* Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
* Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
* Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK‑based roles. During your application, youll have the option to apply under the scheme. At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the worlds emergency responders.
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