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Lead the Charge in Sustainable Fashion as a Shop Manager for Save the Children UK in Chester
Overview
Salary
£22093
Location
Chester, UK - On-site
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: Save the Children UK is dedicated to creating brighter futures for children globally. As a leader in humanitarian efforts, we strive to provide health, education, and protection for the young, particularly in times of crisis. Committed to making a significant impact, we work tirelessly to reach even the most hard-to-reach children, advocating for their needs and ensuring sustainable outcomes.
- Role Summary:
- Manage a prominent charity shop in Chester, overseeing a dynamic and dedicated volunteer team.
- Uphold high standards of shop presentation and operation, ensuring its success and prominence in the community.
- Develop strong community ties to foster the shop's growth and community-led initiatives.
- Role Requirements:
- Outstanding leadership abilities with a knack for nurturing community spirit.
- Experience in managing teams, with a preference for those accustomed to working with volunteers or in retail.
- A passion for sustainable fashion and a good grasp of retail operations and trends.
- Positive problem-solving approach and readiness to seek support when necessary.
- Charity retail background is a plus, but not mandatory.
- Application Process Details:
- Apply promptly to avoid missing out due to the potential of an early vacancy closure.
- Understand that once the vacancy is closed, further applications will not be considered.
We're looking for a Shop Manager with a passion for sustainable fashion to join our team in our Chester shop! We want to bring the wonders of charity shops back to our high-street and we need driven and passionate people to get us there!
About Us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
The Role Located in Chester, this is a large busy shop in a brilliant location, with a vibrant community! As Shop Manager, you'll be leading and motivating a diverse, passionate and experienced volunteer team, as well as focusing on maintaining standards and building strong connections within the local community to ensure the shop's continued success.
Job Requirements You will be someone with exceptional people skills, a leader who understands the importance of community and enjoys supporting people to exercise similar passions through volunteering. You'll bring: Proven experience leading and motivating teams, ideally having managed volunteers, or a retail team previously. A strong understanding of what good looks like in a busy and successful community-led shop, ideally with some experience within Retail or a clear passion for sustainable fashion and knowledge of products and trends. A can-do attitude and ability to approach challenges in a positive way, knowing when to reach out for support and guidance where you need it. Previous charity retail experience is ideal, but not essential.
Benefits We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview. Save the Children UK is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff.
Application Details To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
