Assistant Shop Manager - Edinburgh Stockbridge - Part Time

Assistant Shop Manager – Edinburgh Stockbridge – Part Time

Location: Edinburgh Stockbridge shop Salary: £26,227.50 per annum, pro-rated Contract: Permanent Hours: Part time, 30 per week Closing date: Tuesday the 6th of January at 11:30pm

We are looking for an inspirational people person to join us as a Assistant Shop Manager in our Edinburgh Stockbridge shop. This is an exciting opportunity to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people. You will work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing, and the team of volunteers are motivated and keen to engage with customers and maximise sales.

About the role

You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter\’s income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter\’s cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.

About you

You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers, and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter\’s cause.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme, and an employee assistance programme.

How to apply

Please click Apply for Job below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the ‘About you’ section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Legal

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness.

Safeguarding is everyone\’s business: Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All staff will observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.