Salary: £3,271.84 pro rata, per annum
Hours: 5.5 hours per week, Permanent, Part time
Contract: Permanent
Based: Tiverton, Devon
Closing date: 12th June 2024
Interview date: TBC
We are currently looking for an Assistant Manager, with a strong retail background, to join our successful Marie Curie team in the Tiverton store.
Key responsibilities include maximising sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout in the shop and shop windows, ensuring that stock density is maintained, regular rotation of stock is carried out and that maximum realistic prices are obtained on donated items, in accordance with charity guidelines, as well as Bought in Goods.
Marie Curie Benefits Package:
1. Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
2. Defined contribution schemes for Pension
3. Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
4. Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
5. Introduce a friend scheme
6. Help with childcare cost (T & C’s apply)
7. Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
8. Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
9. Life assurance – for all employees
10. Eye care- (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
What's in it for you
11. Annual leave allowance – England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
12. Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
13. Continuous Professional development – (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
14. Industry leading training programmes
15. Flexible Working
16. Free DBS/PVG/Access NI
What we are looking for :
17. Excellent customer service skills with an ability to communicate with tact and discretion
18. Comprehensive retail management experience, preferably in fashion/clothing, with experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records)
19. Strong leadership skills with proven line management experience
20. A compassionate individual with a passion for the Marie Curie brand
Gift aid is a vital source of income from donated goods and you should ensure that this is maximised when dealing with customers and donors, ensuring that excellent customer service is provided at all times. You should also ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop including the sales floor, stock processing area, offices and communal areas.
With a strong retail background, you will join our committed team in making a significant contribution to achieving charity sales targets. You must be reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the charity.
For more information or an informal chat please contact our Retail District Manager, Adam Robinson by email
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
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