Temporary, full‑time vacancy covering maternity leave. The vacancy will close in 10 days at 23:59 BST.
Role Summary
As the Assistant Manager you will be supporting the manager in the day‑to‑day running of all areas of the business. Your duties will include receiving donations, organising collections from private houses and other locations, processing and delivering goods to local SA shops, selling on the premises or redistributing them. You will also offer a repair and reuse service to the community to divert unwanted goods away from landfill whenever possible.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and process donations
- Organise and collect items from private houses and other locations
- Deliver goods to local SA shops or sell them on site
- Provide repair and reuse services to the community
- Respond promptly to queries raised by customers, head office and the team
- Open and close the centre on a regular basis
- Recruit, train and manage volunteers and staff
Qualifications
- Resilient, supportive, caring, hands‑on and enthusiastic
- Positive attitude in delivering exceptional customer service
- Desire to make a positive change
- High standards of professionalism and pride in work delivered
- Adaptable and able to think on your feet
- Passion for developing people
- Interest in the environment and sustainability
- Engaging personality and strong desire to succeed
All Assistant Managers will be required to complete a 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.
Benefits
- Annual Leave: Starting at 26 days plus bank holidays, with the ability to buy an extra week.
- Virtual GP Service: Phone consultations available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days and video consultations from 8 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week.
- Excellent Pension Scheme: Defined contribution scheme with the company doubling your contributions up to 6 % and providing life assurance of 3 × your normal salary.
- Company Sick Pay: Paid from the end of your probation period and increases during your employment with us.
- Discounts: All colleagues are entitled to a 25 % discount on all original, fully priced products sold by SATCoL.
- Wellbeing Commitment: Our colleagues are our most important asset, and we are committed to their wellbeing as our single most important issue.
- Additional benefits are available – please see attached details.
Registered Company no. 2605817
The Salvation Army registered charity 214779 and in Scotland no. SC009359
