Retail Development Manager

Retail Development Manager who is a highly motivated and strategic individual with proven team leadership skills, demonstrable commercial acumen and a strong background in retail / charity management with some e-commerce knowledge is required for a well-established charity based in Worthing, West Sussex.

SALARY: £31,200 pro rata (£19,968 per annum actual salary for part-time hours)

LOCATION: Worthing, West Sussex

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 24 Hours per Week over 4 Days (8:30am - 2:30pm)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Retail Development Managerwho is a highly motivated and strategic individual with proven team leadership skills, demonstrable commercial acumen and a strong background in retail / charity management with some e-commerce knowledge.

Working as the Retail Development Manager you manage all retail activities for 5 shops and have input into the e-commerce platform i.e. E-Bay.

As the Development Manager you will be joining a small but highly committed team at the head office and reporting directly to the General Manager. The charity has a flat organisational structure, and everyone's ideas and thoughts are valued. As a small team, you will have a fantastic opportunity to not only have an impact on the retail business but also on the strategy of the charity. The charity would also aim for you to take part in overseas visits so you can see exactly what your contribution is helping to achieve.

For your part you must be strategic and capable of motivating teams and making things happen. Not be afraid to push through and to find ways to inspire staff and volunteers to achieve the objectives you set them. Also to help create a positive customer experience in each of the shops. The main aim of the role is to help generate the maximum return to the charity through their retail activities, whilst enhancing the brand. You will be joining a very supportive team who care about all aspects of their employees life not just what you can do for them.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Retail Development Manager will include:

• Management of the existing retail outlets and new acquisitions

• Performance management and development of shop managers including regular reviews

• Recruitment of new staff and volunteers

• Training and coaching staff and volunteers in all aspects of retail activity as appropriate to their role

• Carry out regular shop visits to motivate, direct and empower the teams

• Input into the company’s e-commerce site i.e. E-Bay along with the e-commerce team

• Promote the donation of good quality goods within the communities

• Seek and develop corporate links to acquire goods for sale, end of line etc

• Work with General Manager to decide strategic direction of retailing

• Regularly report on trading activities to the General Manager and Trustees as required

• Analyse sales figures and turnover and take action in response to these on a weekly and monthly basis

• Management of Health and Safety in the shops and warehouse including risk assessments and remedial action

• Proactively seek out opportunities to expand the retail network profitably

• Liaise with external organisations as appropriate or required

• Always promote the company’s work and its brand

• Actively participate in the ongoing Christian work of the charity and be fully committed to its Christian aims and objectives

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• A solid background in retail/charity management

• Some knowledge of e-commerce

• Proven previous commercial skills

• Passionate about shaping the charity and going the extra mile

• Strategic and capable of motivating teams and making things happen

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent customer service skills

Christian Ethos

It is expected that all staff will be sympathetic to the Christian aims of the Charity and actively take part in activities that enhance and promote that.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF:AWDO-P13039

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