Shop Manager in Beccles

30 hours per week including weekends on rota. £20,241.91 per annum.

Be there when it matters. Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community.

As a member of the retail team, you’ll be helping us inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. You will also be contributing to drive up the income that generates the vital funds necessary to keep our care and support services running.

We understand our people are our most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team. In retail, most work every weekend; our managers mainly work only 1 in 2. We don't expect our teams to work past 5.15 in most of our shops. The earliest we start is 8.45am. We have every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day off.

Centrally situated in the Market Place of bustling Beccles, our charity shop offers a wide range of pre-loved clothing, homeware and entertainment.

About you

Are you an experienced proactive shop manager? Do you have the retail skills to manage our charity store? If so, come and join the team at our Beccles shop and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder!

To be successful in this role you’ll have the commercial awareness to deliver sales and meet deadlines combined with the ability to plan and prioritise. You will have proven team leadership skills and the ability to lead a large team of volunteers. It is essential that you enjoy engaging with people, have a positive can-do attitude and a good understanding of financial and IT administration.

Other responsibilities include:

• Using your skills and retail experience to drive business, push sales and achieve targets.
• Leading your team to deliver great customer service to our donors and customers.
• Working with the local community to generate sufficient donated stock to drive sales.
• Recruiting, training & retaining a volunteer team, who'll look to you for leadership and guidance.
• Setting high standards of merchandising and housekeeping, ensuring health and safety is a priority.
• Managing effective stock processes to ensure your shop is well merchandised with fresh, seasonal stock at all times.
• Acting as a brand ambassador for Sue Ryder, supporting in-store campaigns to promote the brand and national fundraising initiatives.
• Managing effective stock processes through the Epos operation.

Minimum Essential Criteria

• Customer Service Experience
• People management experience (reviews/1:1/volunteer recruitment/team meetings)
• KPI and target experience
• Strong IT skills (Admin/emails/instant messaging/video calls)
• Organisational Skills
• Lone working experience

Desirable Criteria

• High street retail or charity retail managerial experience
• Health and Safety Knowledge
• Minimal Microsoft Office packages or equivalent
• High street retail/leisure/hospitality background
• Merchandising/Stock rotation

Competitive Benefits Package

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
• Company pension scheme
• Staff discount with thousands of retailers
• Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Death in Service benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support programme and lots more.

Closing date: 18th Aug. Interview date: 26th Aug in Bungay shop.

If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion: At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support. If you require support to complete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.

Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, Global Cultures, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.