Volunteer Charity Shop Supervisor - Annan, United Kingdom - Kates Kitchen

Kates Kitchen
Kates Kitchen
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Annan, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Summary


The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our town centre shop in Annan working with our staff, volunteers and job placement trainees.

Key tasks are to grow sales and promote our services.


Base
The post will be based at our new shop in Annan.


Accountability
The post is accountable to the Board of Trustees through the Manager at Kate's Kitchen


Hours and Rate of Pay
The shop will open from Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm, hours flexible to be arranged. The position is initially voluntary with the view of becoming paid employment.


Principle Duties & Responsibilities

  • Meet and greet customers
  • Lead our shop team of Trainees and Volunteers
  • Grow sales through effective customer engagement
  • Ensure stock provision for the shop
  • Ensure goods are prepared before going on sale, i.e. that items are clean and fit for sale
  • Manage the shop to efficiently merchandise and rotate stock
  • Daily cashing up
  • Receive donations from members of the public
  • Be responsible for the operational adherence to Kate's Kitchen policies on site, including Health & Safety, Customer Service and Equal Opportunities
  • Carry out other duties as reasonably requested by the Kate's Kitchen Manager

Shop Supervisor Person Specification

Essential Criteria

  • Proven experience of retail sales and customer service at a supervisory level
  • Ability to manage daytoday operations of the shop
  • Ability to work without close supervision, be innovative and use own initiative
  • Ability to lead and motivate a team of trainees & volunteers with differing capabilities, including some who may be new to the labour market
  • Good organisational skills
  • Must be computer literate

Desirable Criteria

  • Familiarity with the use of social media as a marketing/communications tool

Personal Qualities

  • Friendly, outgoing and able to work with people from all backgrounds
  • Positive role model for our trainees and volunteers
  • Patient
  • Flexible in approach

Other Information

  • A PVG check is required for this post
Two references are required for this post


Job Types:
Part-time, Volunteer


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Annan 6AD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:


  • Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
One location

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