At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team, drive sales, and ensure an exceptional customer experience in our Long Eaton shop.
- Company: Join Rainbows Children’s Hospice, making a real difference for families in need.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days holiday, healthcare cashback, and fun staff events.
- Other info: Fixed term position with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be a key player in supporting children and families while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Retail management experience and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Are you passionate about customer service, thrive on challenges, and enjoy leading a team? Do you want to manage your own shop while making a real difference? If so, this could be the perfect role for you! Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting conditions and terminal illnesses as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.
We are currently seeking an experienced Store Manager on a fixed term basis, to provide Maternity cover for our store in Long Eaton, Nottingham.
Location: 34 High Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1HY
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days on a rota basis. This is a fixed term position covering maternity leave for a maximum of 12 months.
About The Role
As Shop Manager of our Long Eaton shop, you’ll play a key role in driving sales, leading a dedicated team of volunteers, and ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive store performance and profitability by effectively managing sales, stock, and promotions.
- Maximise donations and Gift Aid contributions.
- Ensure a consistent flow of fresh, saleable stock.
- Lead and motivate your team, collaborating with the E-commerce Manager to grow online sales via platforms like eBay and Depop.
Essential Requirements
- Experience in a retail management environment.
- Excellent leadership and management skills.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to implement agreed standards of service in the store.
- Ability to manage a diverse team with varying skill sets.
- Experience in recruiting, training, and motivating volunteers.
- Confidence in working towards financial targets and managing budgets.
Our Benefits Include
- Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
- Healthcare Cashback plan.
- Life Assurance.
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role.
- Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
- Free access to an employee assistance programme.
- Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders.
- Unofficial benefits: Fun events, All staff away days, Guest visitors.
Shop Manager (Maternity Cover) - Long Eaton employer: Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People
At Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values passion and dedication in our team. As a Shop Manager in Long Eaton, you will not only lead a committed group of volunteers but also contribute to a meaningful cause that supports families facing challenging times. With a supportive work culture, opportunities for personal growth, and a range of benefits including generous holiday allowance and wellbeing support, we ensure our employees feel valued and empowered in their roles.
Contact Details:
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People Recruitment Team
