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Exciting opportunity to lead retail space operations at Save the Children UK, championing the brand while making a positive impact on children's futures.
Overview
Salary
£24650
Location
Byres Road, Glasgow
Expires
Expires at anytime
Join Save the Children UK and contribute to their commendable mission to ensure every child has a future. As a leading child rights organisation, they offer children a healthy start, learning opportunities, protection, and rapid response during crises. As the Store Manager at the high-performing Byres Road shop in Glasgow, your tasks include:
- Managing day-to-day operations.
- Building and leading a volunteer team.
- Championing retail excellence and permeating our brand into the local community.
- Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
- Driving commercial performance through excellent merchandising and strong local engagement.
Requirements for this role are:
- Previous leadership experience in retail or a volunteer-led setting.
- Exceptional organisational and IT skills.
- Adept at creating a welcoming environment coupled with excellent customer service skills.
- Resilient and adaptable to changing scenarios.
- Committed to the vision, mission, and values of Save the Children.
Perks of the role are:
- Competitive pay and transparent pay policy.
- Generous holidays, starting at 27 days per year and increasing with service.
- Pension & Life Assurance.
- Employee discounts.
- Maternity/Adoption benefits and Paternity/Adoption leave.
- Additional benefits like a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, and more.
The role is based on-site in Glasgow, requires working 5 days a week including weekends, and offers flexible work options along with an extensive benefits package.
Save the Children UK is looking for a collaborative and influential leader to join our team as a Store Manager at our Byres Road, Glasgow location. This role offers the chance to lead a vibrant, high-performing volunteer team in creating an inspiring community retail space that maximizes income and champions our brand.
About Us: Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. We work daily in the UK and globally to give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. We respond quickly when crisis strikes, ensuring children's needs are met and their voices heard. We deliver lasting results for millions, including those hardest to reach.
The Role: As Store Manager, you will manage the day-to-day operations of our busy Byres Road shop. This includes building and developing a motivated volunteer team, championing retail excellence, and delivering a shop offer that reflects our brand and the local community. You will be responsible for creating an inclusive, welcoming environment, managing operations across a large shop floor and basement sorting area, and driving commercial performance through excellent merchandising and strong local engagement.
Job Requirements: - Proven leadership experience in a retail or volunteer-led environment. - Strong organisational skills to manage a busy shop and a constant flow of new volunteers. - Confident IT skills including MS Office, email, and management systems. - Excellent customer service skills and the ability to create a welcoming environment. - A self-motivated, flexible, and resilient approach, able to adapt to change. - A commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, and values.
Benefits: - Competitive pay and a transparent pay policy. - Generous holidays starting at 27 days per year, increasing with service. - Pension & Life Assurance. - Employee discounts on a wide range of products and services. - Maternity/Adoption benefits and Paternity/Adoption leave. - Additional benefits include a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, and more.
This role requires working 5 days per week, including weekends, and is based on-site in Glasgow. We offer flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package.
