Shop Manager - Burleigh Street

Our shops play a vital role in raising the essential funds for our Charity. We are currently looking for a Shop Manager to join our shop in Burleigh Street, Cambridge. This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week.

Each shop is its own little treasure trove and unique community hub, with our brilliant shop staff and volunteers keeping donations sorted, tidied, and flying off the shelves. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the running of the shop, managing turnover and profitability whilst promoting and enhancing the image of our charity to all customers.

The role will have responsibility for the security of the shop premises, its staff, volunteers, and stock, making arrangements for opening and locking up at either end of the trading day. We are looking for a shop manager who has an interest in sustainable fashion, understands the importance of community, and loves working with and supporting people to enjoy passions through volunteering.

You will bring your innovation to help manage the shop, and you won’t be phased by a busy productive retail setting. You will be motivated by driving income in the shop, also motivating those around you through regular communication and engagement.

To be successful in this role, you will have a good general education with excellent verbal, numerical, and written skills. Previous experience of working in a similar retail environment with leadership/management experience will also be required. This role will work on a rota basis over 7 days, which will include weekend working.

Starting salary of £24,071, with opportunities to progress to £25,674. Please note that the salary quoted is based on full-time hours and will be pro-rata’d for part-time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, may we be able to negotiate on this.

We are a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email and we will be happy to help.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa. We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement, and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers, and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.