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Contract: Permanent, full-time or part-time, minimum of 28 hours per week over 4/5 days
Location: Hythe, Southampton
Interview date: 3rd June 2025
Charity shops are the in-place to shop in 2025, and we’re just getting started with our brand new shop in Hythe, Southampton! By joining our team in the heart of the Waterside, you will be part of establishing this shop within the local community and keeping people and their pets at the heart of everything we do.
More about the role
Working with the Assistant Manager, you will recruit, train, and support our loyal volunteers to ensure our shop runs smoothly and efficiently. As this is a new shop, promoting and showcasing what we do is essential to getting our store on the map and increasing volunteer sign-ups and donations.
You will oversee daily activities, support visual merchandising, and plan strategies to increase stock quality and quantity to enable business growth.
As a Shop Manager, you should use your retail management experience to make this store thrive in its community. Ideally, you will be a local with strong connections and ideas on how best to sell and engage with customers.
Your organizational skills and attention to detail will ensure smooth operations, allowing your team to deliver excellent customer service. Our Hythe shop is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00, with working patterns that may vary weekly based on business needs.
About you
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:
* Commercial awareness to deliver sales
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong external relationships
* Good IT skills and basic understanding of finance
It would be great if you had:
* Full driving license
* Experience working with volunteers
* Fundraising experience
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. Applications will be reviewed as received, and interviews scheduled accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response.
Our people are vital to delivering our purpose. Without their efforts and commitment, we couldn't make the difference we do today.
At Blue Cross, we’re committed to providing a supportive and rewarding environment where you feel valued throughout your career with us.
Our benefits include:
* 38 days of holiday per year, increasing to 43 with service (including bank holidays). Pro-rata for part-time roles.
* Pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
* Life assurance
* Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
* Physical and mental wellbeing support programs
* Free GP access via MetLife
* Claim for professional fees
* Charity worker discounts across various retailers
For more about our benefits, visit the 'Why work for us' page on our website.
If you want to learn more about Blue Cross, our mission, and our work supporting animals and people, visit our 'About Us' page.
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