We are excited to be looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work in our Wakefield Shop for 22.5 hours per week, across 3 days on a permanent position. Shifts are worked on a 7-day rota (Monday–Sunday). We’re flexible with days and happy to discuss what works best for you. We are looking for a passionate and motivated person to help our store reach full potential.
Responsibilities
* Help develop in‑store systems and promote donations and sales to maximize profits
* Represent Mencap as an efficient and charitable organisation by ensuring that your actions reinforce the Mencap aims and values
* Ensure stock is generated from the local area and donors
* Sign up donors to the Gift Aid scheme and ensure maximum income is achieved through Gift Aid
* Be responsible for achieving profit targets by ensuring sales are maximised and costs are effectively managed
* Maintain the store to a high standard of presentation throughout.
* Build an effective volunteer team and provide training, development, work reviews and appraisals to paid staff and volunteers
* Be responsible for all financial and cash handling and health and safety matters
Qualifications
* Experienced assistant manager or supervisor with the ability to maintain budgets and complete weekly income and banking sheets accurately, preferably with previous charity retail experience
* Flexible approach to working hours and days, including working weekends and bank holidays as appropriate
* Willing to travel to occasional team meetings, training events and, in the initial growth of the new retail train, assisting with setting up other new stores
* Passionate about the Mencap values and will strive to ensure our Retail brand is successful
Benefits
We offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees. Our benefits package includes 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro‑rata), discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many other exciting offerings.
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