Store Manager
Salary
£24,500 per year + benefits
Location
Saffron Walden Charity Shop, Saffron Walden
Job Type
Permanent
Hours per Week
37.5
Closing Date
Saturday 30 November 2024
Are you a fashion-conscious dog lover?
With a growing network of 33 boutique charity stores, we are fuelled by a burning passion for animal welfare and positive change, allowing us to raise funds that make a difference in the lives of countless dogs and their devoted owners across the UK and even beyond borders. We are now looking for a commercially minded Store Manager to help us create a hub of sustainable fashion and a place for dog lovers in your community.
About this job:
As Store Manager, you'll:
- Build and inspire a team of volunteers that deliver excellent customer service
- Maximise shop profit through achieving/exceeding budgeted sales targets, leading on pricing of items for sale according to guidelines
- Maintain high levels of shop presentation through effective merchandising, using commercial decision making to drive best use of space available
- Use marketing skills to request quality stock
- Provide leadership and line management to volunteers and paid members of staff
About you:
With retail experience along with strong team and budgetary management skills you will leading from the front and driving sales through commercial awareness and inspirational customer service whilst making a difference to the dogs in our care, please apply.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
About the team:
We have approximately 33 retail stores already across the UK, all with a broad range of donated and bought in products, and we are looking for dynamic and flexible managers who have the customer and the charity at the heart of everything they do.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.
For further details please download the job description below:
Are you a fashion-conscious dog lover?
With a growing network of 33 boutique charity stores, we are fuelled by a burning passion for animal welfare and positive change, allowing us to raise funds that make a difference in the lives of countless dogs and their devoted owners across the UK and even beyond borders. We are now looking for a commercially minded Store Manager to help us create a hub of sustainable fashion and a place for dog lovers in your community.
About this job:
As Store Manager, you'll:
- Build and inspire a team of volunteers that deliver excellent customer service
- Maximise shop profit through achieving/exceeding budgeted sales targets, leading on pricing of items for sale according to guidelines
- Maintain high levels of shop presentation through effective merchandising, using commercial decision making to drive best use of space available
- Use marketing skills to request quality stock
- Provide leadership and line management to volunteers and paid members of staff
About you:
With retail experience along with strong team and budgetary management skills you will leading from the front and driving sales through commercial awareness and inspirational customer service whilst making a difference to the dogs in our care, please apply.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
About the team:
We have approximately 33 retail stores already across the UK, all with a broad range of donated and bought in products, and we are looking for dynamic and flexible managers who have the customer and the charity at the heart of everything they do.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.