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Lead a Sustainable Fashion Movement as a Store Manager in Bath with Save the Children UK
Overview
Salary
£23979
Location
Bath, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: Save the Children UK is dedicated to creating a better future for children globally by ensuring their well-being, education, and protection. As a Store Manager in Bath, you have the chance to contribute to this mission by bringing sustainable fashion to the forefront of the high-street, engaging the local community, and leading a team of volunteers in a lively and diverse retail environment.
Role Summary:
- Drive the success of a busy charity shop located in Bath’s Artisan quarter.
- Lead and expand a dedicated volunteer team.
- Forge strong local community connections to support the shop's success.
- Champion sustainable fashion and manage a diverse range of products.
Role Requirements:
- Exceptional people and leadership skills.
- Experience in managing teams, preferably including volunteers.
- A strong retail background or a passion for sustainable fashion.
- Adaptable, with a positive approach to challenges.
- Charity retail experience is a bonus, but not mandatory.
We're looking for a Store Manager with a passion for sustainable fashion to join our team in Bath! 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.
About the Role Located in Bath, this is a busy shop in a brilliant location, with a vibrant community! Our shop is in the Artisan quarter of Bath, which is full of eclectic & characterful independent's offering everything from vintage clothes to designer homewares, along with contemporary bars & restaurant's. As Store 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. Proven experience leading and motivating teams, ideally having managed volunteers, or a staff team previously. A strong understanding of what good looks like in a busy and fast paced customer driven environment, 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. If you have transferable leadership skills or experience managing a team in other settings and are looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
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 learn more about the position, please review the How Our Shops Operate and Job Description in the attached Documents. Ways of Working: On-site – this role will be based in the Bath shop. We're looking for someone able to work 4 days (28 hours) per week to include some weekend working.
