Assistant Shop Manager - Wokingham
Application Deadline:
16 February 2025 Department:
Fundraising, Comms & Engagement Employment Type:
Permanent Location:
Wokingham Reporting To:
Shop Manager Compensation:
£8,736 / year
Description
Contract: Permanent, part time, 14 hours p/week
Salary: £8,736 (FTE £21,840)
Location: Market Place, Wokingham Closing date: 16th February 2025
Interview date: W/C 24th February 2025
Are you looking to join a well-supported charity in a management role that may be right on your doorstep? We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to join us in Wokingham, re-imagining the vision for the store for the local community and our regular customers! More about the role
As an Assistant Shop Manager, you will use your experience in retail management and play a crucial role in our shop's daily operations. Working alongside our Shop Manager, who has a wealth of experience in charity and commercial retail, you will explore new and innovative ways to sell. You can expect to manage incoming donations along with supervising and supporting our volunteers with the daily operations of the store. To do this role well, you should be a local who understands your community and is passionate about funding our vital work as a charity.
Blue Cross is supported by a network of generous donors, and every item sold helps fund our work: supporting sick, injured, and homeless pets and caring for over 40,000 animals each year through our rehoming, veterinary, and education programmes.
Our shops open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00. This role is required for 14 hours per week, typically over 2 days. A rota could look like rotating Saturdays and a day off during the week (day varies per week). Hours are determined by business need, so we need our Assistant Shop Manager to be flexible as required. This role will include Bank Holiday and weekend working.
Join us and make a difference in your local community! How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. 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. About you
You’ll bring with you:
Previous experience in a retail environment Cash handling and reconciliation expertise A knack for leading and motivating a team Excellent customer service skills and a positive, friendly attitude Strong computer and administrative skills It would be wonderful if you also had:
Experience in managing volunteers Some background in fundraising
Blue Cross benefits
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 the difference that we do today.
At Blue Cross, we’re dedicated to providing you with a supportive and rewarding working environment where you feel valued throughout your career with us.
Our generous benefits package includes:
38 days per year, increasing to 43 with service (including bank holidays). For part-time roles, holiday entitlement is calculated pro-rata. Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution Life assurance Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support Free access to GP via MetLife Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days Claim for professional fees Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers. To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Application Deadline:
16 February 2025 Department:
Fundraising, Comms & Engagement Employment Type:
Permanent Location:
Wokingham Reporting To:
Shop Manager Compensation:
£8,736 / year
Description
Contract: Permanent, part time, 14 hours p/week
Salary: £8,736 (FTE £21,840)
Location: Market Place, Wokingham Closing date: 16th February 2025
Interview date: W/C 24th February 2025
Are you looking to join a well-supported charity in a management role that may be right on your doorstep? We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to join us in Wokingham, re-imagining the vision for the store for the local community and our regular customers! More about the role
As an Assistant Shop Manager, you will use your experience in retail management and play a crucial role in our shop's daily operations. Working alongside our Shop Manager, who has a wealth of experience in charity and commercial retail, you will explore new and innovative ways to sell. You can expect to manage incoming donations along with supervising and supporting our volunteers with the daily operations of the store. To do this role well, you should be a local who understands your community and is passionate about funding our vital work as a charity.
Blue Cross is supported by a network of generous donors, and every item sold helps fund our work: supporting sick, injured, and homeless pets and caring for over 40,000 animals each year through our rehoming, veterinary, and education programmes.
Our shops open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00. This role is required for 14 hours per week, typically over 2 days. A rota could look like rotating Saturdays and a day off during the week (day varies per week). Hours are determined by business need, so we need our Assistant Shop Manager to be flexible as required. This role will include Bank Holiday and weekend working.
Join us and make a difference in your local community! How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. 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. About you
You’ll bring with you:
Previous experience in a retail environment Cash handling and reconciliation expertise A knack for leading and motivating a team Excellent customer service skills and a positive, friendly attitude Strong computer and administrative skills It would be wonderful if you also had:
Experience in managing volunteers Some background in fundraising
Blue Cross benefits
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 the difference that we do today.
At Blue Cross, we’re dedicated to providing you with a supportive and rewarding working environment where you feel valued throughout your career with us.
Our generous benefits package includes:
38 days per year, increasing to 43 with service (including bank holidays). For part-time roles, holiday entitlement is calculated pro-rata. Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution Life assurance Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support Free access to GP via MetLife Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days Claim for professional fees Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers. To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website. #J-18808-Ljbffr
