22 Oct
Cats Protection
Midsomer Norton
Team: Retail
Location: Midsomer Norton
Work pattern: 37.5 hours on a rota basis (to include weekends), we are open to candidate who would prefer 30 hours over 4 days
Salary: Up to £24,648 per annum
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 Shop Manager:
To lead, manage, coach and develop a shop team of employees and volunteers to be the best they can be,
maximising shop performance through the safe day-to-day operational management of shop activity
To take ownership for the delivery of shop income, expenditure and operating profit budgets and other key measures of performance and activity is defined in the Retail Performance framework
To support the work of Cats Protection, acting as brand ambassador, being a role model for the values and behaviors of the Charity, taking responsibility for shop operations and related people management.
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 jewelry 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 Shop Manager’s:
Demonstrable learning and experience from working in a relevant retail environment
Previous experience of line managing a team and building a culture to achieve a collective goal
Experience and/or understanding of working to sales targets and budgets
Excellent organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines
Strong commercial awareness, balanced with an appreciation for the unique needs of the Charity
What we can offer you:
range of health benefits
25 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
▶️ Shop Manager
🖊️ Cats Protection
📍 Midsomer Norton