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Join Save the Children UK as a Store Manager and make an impact on children's lives globally while leading a fashion-conscious team in a competitive space.
Overview
Salary
£30256
Location
Islington, London, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Save the Children UK is a global organisation dedicated to improving children's lives. Offering a healthy start, education opportunities, and protection from harm, we reach millions, including the most vulnerable.
Role Summary
- Manage the daily operations of a medium-sized, high-performing shop.
- Ensure retail excellence while preserving local identity and curating fashion offers.
- Lead a team of approx. 30 volunteers, focusing on recruitment, engagement, and development.
Role Requirements
- Leadership experience, ideally within fashion or charity retail.
- Strong customer service skills in creating an inclusive retail environment.
- Proficiency in IT systems, including MS Office.
- Ability to build positive relationships across diverse groups.
- Flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in working towards targets and adapting to change.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and transparent pay policy.
- Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service.
- Comprehensive pension and life assurance.
- Discounts on various products and services.
- Maternity/Adoption benefits and Paternity/Adoption leave.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, and more.
Save the Children UK is excited to offer an opportunity for a collaborative, people-focused, and commercially minded individual to join our team as a Store Manager at our Islington shop in London. This role is perfect for someone with experience in fashion or charity retail who is ready to lead a vibrant, fashion-conscious volunteer team.
About Us: Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. We work in the UK and globally to give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. We respond to crises, ensuring children's needs are met and their voices heard, impacting millions, including those hardest to reach.
The Role: As the Store Manager, you will manage the day-to-day operations of our medium-sized, high-performing shop located on a busy and competitive high street. You will ensure the shop stands out by balancing retail excellence with local identity, curating fashion offers, and fostering an inclusive culture. Your leadership will empower around 30 committed volunteers, focusing on recruitment, engagement, and development.
Job Requirements: - Leadership experience in managing staff or volunteers, ideally within fashion or charity retail. - Strong customer service skills and the ability to create a welcoming, inclusive retail environment. - Proficiency in IT systems including MS Office. - Ability to build positive relationships across diverse groups. - Resilient and flexible work approach in a fast-paced environment. - Experience working to targets and adapting to change.
Benefits: - Competitive pay and transparent pay policy. - Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days per year, increasing with service. - Comprehensive pension and life assurance. - Discounts on a wide range of products and services. - Maternity/Adoption benefits and Paternity/Adoption leave. - Additional benefits include cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, and more.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Save the Children UK is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We value different perspectives and experiences, particularly from those with backgrounds that might offer fresh insights into our work.
