Assistant Shop Manager in Sutton in Ashfield

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Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield

Hours: 16

Benefits:

• Enhanced annual leave, with even more added as your service grows
• Additional annual leave purchase options
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life assurance
• Blue Light Card eligibility and access to generous discount schemes
• A supportive, purpose-driven team
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, our people are encouraged to get involved in our internal EDI networks, which provide opportunities to connect, share experiences and help to shape a more inclusive workplace.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assisting the Shop Manager in maintaining the day-to-day operation of the shop
• Planning and managing deliveries and collections
• Operating the agreed stock rotation system and pricing structure
• Ensuring an efficient back‐room operation
• Delivery of budgeted sales targets and maximising profit
• Providing excellent customer service
• Creating a welcoming atmosphere for customers and the shop team

What We're Looking For:

• Demonstrable evidence of behaviour in line with the core values of TAAS throughout career to date
• Proven experience in retail management or a similar customer‐facing role
• Ability to multi‐task and thrive in a fast‐paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Collaborative approach to achieving departmental and wider organisational objectives
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure

Compliance Responsibilities:

• Health & Safety and Environment
• Safeguarding
• Data Protection
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Quality

You are expected and encouraged to raise and escalate appropriately any potential breaches or areas for improvement regarding the above. The role is subject to a Basic DBS check.

Environment:

TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles, individuals are respected and a value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. The recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias or prejudice.

As an organisation, TAAS is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in any of our activities. Our commitment applies to all acting on our behalf, i.e., employees, contractors, volunteers, supporters, patients, donors and visitors, meaning that all have a responsibility towards safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they have contact with. Any new staff starting with the organisation will need to be committed to Safeguarding, complete relevant Safeguarding training and report any concerns they may have.

TAAS operates a safer recruitment process, as part of our safeguarding policy, which includes identifying and rejecting anyone who may be a risk to vulnerable people.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this before the stated date, should the hiring manager deem there to be enough suitable applicants. We are currently recruiting for this role directly and do not require agency assistance at this time.