Job: Retail Operations Lead

The Retail Operations Lead is a working manager who has responsibility for the day-to-day management of their own allocated charity shop whilst providing operational management across all three charity shops. The postholder will lead by example, support and develop 5 Charity Shop Assistants and volunteers across 3 sites, oversee retail administration, maximise income, ensure compliance with charity procedures and work closely with the Board of Trustees to continually improve the retail operation.

Person Specification Essential:

• Hold an IOSH Managing Safely qualification or be willing to work towards.

• Experience in retail supervision or management. 

• Experience leading staff and volunteers. 

• Excellent organisational, communication and customer service skills. 

• Experience using HR systems such as BrightHR for rotas and leave management or the ability to learn quickly. 

• Commercial awareness with the ability to analyse sales information and produce reports. 

• PAT testing qualification or willingness to undertake training. 

• Willingness to travel between shops. 

 

Desirable:

• Charity retail, online selling and volunteer management. 

• Experience managing multiple retail sites.

• Experience recruiting and developing volunteers. 

• Experience of online selling platforms.

• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Key information

To apply for this role:

Please email a copy of your CV and a supporting paragraph with your application to penninepentrustees@hotmail.com 

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