Shop Manager - Poole **NEW STORE**

Shop Manager - Poole **NEW STORE**Application Deadline:
3 June 2024Department: Fundraising, Comms & EngagementEmployment Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: PooleReporting To: Area ManagerCompensation: £21,840 - £23,374 / yearDescription
Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week over 5 daysSalary: £21,840 - £23,374 Location: High Street, PooleClosing date: Monday 3 June 2024 Make waves with Blue Cross in Poole! Join us as Shop Manager for our newest store, where every purchase makes a difference.We're recruiting a dynamic and dedicated Shop Manager to join our team and be part of something truly special!More about the roleOur shops are more than just retail spaces—they're vibrant hubs supporting our mission to care for animals in need.As Shop Manager, you'll be the heart and soul of our Poole store, driving sales, fostering community connections, and ensuring our shop thrives. Your responsibilities include:
Working towards sales targets and maximising profits.
Building strong community ties.
Creating a welcoming atmosphere for customers, delivering exceptional service and representing Blue Cross with pride.
Keeping things running smoothly with efficient paperwork, accurate data management, and adherence to retail standards.
Maintaining optimal stock levels, ensuring our shelves are always full of treasures for our customers.
Prioritising the safety of our team and customers, following all health and safety protocols with care and diligence.
Now, let's talk about your team. We're fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteers who are the lifeblood of our shops. Your role will involve recruiting, training, and supporting these amazing individuals to ensure our shop runs smoothly and efficiently.Our Weymouth store will be open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 til 17:00. Your normal working pattern may change each week, subject to the needs of the business and the levels of staff and volunteers available to work and will involve a significant element of weekend working. Due to the nature of the role this may involve some lone working and you will need to be willing to provide support and work at other shops as required. About youWith strong commercial awareness and the ambition to succeed you will be able to demonstrate creativity and innovation to identify income opportunities whilst working closely with the local community and businesses. You’ll have:
Retail management experience
Commercial awareness to deliver sales
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong external relationships.
Good IT skills and a basic understanding of finance
Good people management skills
Excellent customer service skills
It would also be great if you had:
Full driving licence
Experience of working with volunteers
Experience of fundraising
Why Blue Cross? Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make a difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are. Our benefits package is designed to empower you every step of the way. From promoting your wellbeing to ensuring financial security and fostering professional growth, we've got you covered. With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment. Our generous benefits package includes:
38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
Free access to GP via MetLife - 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
Health cash plan
Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
Claim for professional fees
Life assurance
20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
Enhanced family friendly policies
Recognition scheme
Annual volunteer days
Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
Personal development programme
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.How to applyClick the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Monday 3 June 2024. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
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