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Lead a Movement in Sustainable Fashion with Save the Children UK as a Shop Manager
Overview
Salary
£26656
Location
Portobello, Notting Hill, London - On-site
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary:
Join Save the Children UK and contribute to an impactful mission that aims to give every child a healthy start, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. With operations in the UK and globally, the organization responds to crises, advocating for children's needs and working towards lasting improvements in their lives.
- Role Summary:
- Lead and inspire a volunteer team at our vibrant Portobello shop.
- Focus on volunteer recruitment to bolster team strength.
- Forge strong local community connections for the shop's success.
- Role Requirements:
- Exceptional leadership and people skills.
- A track record of team management and motivation, preferably with volunteers.
- Insight into effective community-led shop operations.
- Enthusiasm for sustainable fashion and product knowledge.
- Resilience and a proactive approach to problem-solving and improvement.
- Charity retail experience is a plus, but not essential.
- Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, transport, and pension schemes.
- Commitment to employee well-being and development.
- Support for flexible working and various types of leave.
We're looking for a Shop Manager with a passion for sustainable fashion to join our team in our Mary's Living & Giving, Portobello 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 Portobello, London, this is a busy shop in a brilliant location, with a vibrant community! As Shop Manager, you'll be leading the volunteer team, as well as focusing on further recruitment to grow our volunteer team 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 offer a range of benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Eye Care, Flu Jabs, Season Ticket Loan, Pension & Life Assurance, Remote Equipment Allowance, Employee Benefits Platform, Apprenticeship Scheme, Annual Leave, Flexible Working, Learning & Development, Parental Leave, Special Leave.
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.
