Area Retail Manager position based in East London, Kent & Suffolk
Salary up to £44,289.75 per annum + £3,600 car allowance
Permanent role with 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with some weekend work
Responsibilities include driving commercial performance, leading retail teams, and acting as a brand ambassador
Requires experience in multi-site retail management, employee management, and budget control
Team: Retail
Location: East covering London, Kent & Suffolk (successful candidate must be based within the region)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with some working weekend
Salary: Up to £44,289.75 per annum + £3,600 car allowance
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Area Retail Manager:
Drive commercial performance across the Area by maximising income, controlling costs, and applying strong commercial judgement and creativity.
Lead and develop shop teams (employees and volunteers) to deliver excellent retail performance, safe daily operations, and strong results across donated goods, new goods, online sales and Gift Aid.
Act as a Cats Protection brand ambassador, role‑modelling the charity’s values while ensuring high‑quality shop standards, people management, and effective Area‑wide operations.
About the retail team:
Our retail operation consists of over 80 charity shops
Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that ’must have’ item or simply a ’missing piece’.
What we’re looking for in our Area Retail Manager:
Experience of managing in a multi-site retail operation
Experience of managing employees, including recruitment, engagement, retention, performance management and dealing with workplace issues
Experience of setting and managing income and expenditure budget
Demonstrable experience of effective decision-making
Experience of managing health and safety processes and issues in a retail environment
Full, valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle
What we can offer you:
range of health benefits
26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
and much more, which you can learn about here
Area Retail Manager employer: Consortium
Micro Rainbow is an exceptional employer dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment for its employees. Located in London, the company offers meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth, particularly for those passionate about social justice and equality. With a strong emphasis on employee well-being and a culture that values lived experiences, Micro Rainbow empowers its staff to make a real difference in the lives of LGBTQI asylum seekers.
