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Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you motivated to inspire and support a team of volunteers? Do you have retail experience and are ready for the next step in your career?
If so, this could be the opportunity for you.
The Role
35 hours a week. Fixed-term contract for an initial period of three months, with the possibilityof extension.
Scope's Aylesbury shop -38 High Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1SE
Pleasenote that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on Wednesday 4 March 2026.
As Temporary Shop Manager of Scopes Aylesbury shop, youll have the autonomy to run the shop with creativity and flair. Every day is different
In this role, youll lead a team of paid colleagues and volunteers, offering clear guidance, encouragement, and development. Using your experience and management skills, youll help grow sales while making sure every customer and donor enjoys a welcoming and inclusive shop experience. In this role you will:
* Ensure shop sales performance is maximised, actively seeking ways to improve the shops performance on a continuous basis.
* Manage all aspects of stock collection and preparation; ensuring that stock processing levels are sufficient to achieve required shop floor density, encouraging stock donations at all times. Also support our online selling with identifying suitable items and listing on online selling platforms
* Recruit, manage and develop paid colleagues and volunteers within Scopes HR and operational policies and procedures and build a strong team
* Work collaboratively with the Assistant Shop Manager
About You
Were looking for someone who has:
* Previous experience as either a Retail Shop Manager, Assistant Manager, or a Supervisor looking to step up, ideally in retail or charity shops.
* Commercially aware and able to spot opportunities
* Be able to lead and support people
* Customer-focused, with a can-do attitude
* A team player with strong work ethic
* Accurate and detail-oriented
* IT literate and numeracy skills
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