Assistant Shop Manager
Hours: Part time – 22.5 hours per week, worked as 3 out of 7 days to include rota'd share of weekend working (Saturday and Sunday)
Location: Didcot
Salary: £25,087 - £25,758 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date: 14th October 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews: Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, and dedicated individual to join our retail team as an Assistant Furniture Shop Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in generating the essential income required to sustain and grow a valued local charity that makes a significant difference to the lives of our service users and their families.
This is a permanent part-time role for 22.5 hours per week. This role will require you to work regular weekends on a rota basis. Flexibility is required as working patterns will change regularly, subject to the needs of the business and the levels of staff and volunteers available to work.
JOB PURPOSE:
To support the manager in running a profitable furniture retail outlet, achieving maximum profit and sales targets consistently.
To take responsibility for the day to day running of the shop, optimising sales and maintaining effective stock management, including manual handling and constructing donated furniture on a daily basis.
Instore merchandising and space planning to ensure stock is in the right place at the right time to ensure delivery and collection schedules are met.
Regular liaison with third party transport company and act as a point of contact in the delivery of excellent customer service.
To support the manager and one other full time Assistant Shop Manager in recruiting, training and leading a team of shop volunteers, based at Helen & Douglas House furniture shop in Didcot.
To act as a role model for volunteers and staff living the Hospice values.
We are committed to getting the best out of our applicants and employees. We have therefore made the commitment to sharing interview questions prior to interview. Should you be offered an interview, we will share interview questions with you in advance. Interviews will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.
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Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.