Retail Manager

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country. Our retail stores play a vital part in helping us achieve our mission by bringing insignificant revenue generation, buildingawarenessand engaging local communities.

Join our team and be part of a dynamic retail environment where your can-do attitude makes a real difference.

We'relooking for courageous individuals who take initiative, considerate team players who put customers first and trustworthy colleagues who take pride in what they do. If you thrive in a collaborative workplace and enjoy helping people,we'dlove to hear from you.

As aRetail

Manager,you willjoin an incredible team andsupportthemto encourage sales, provide excellent customer service, and uphold the highest standards of stockand store presentation.

You willbe responsible for:

Leading store operations bringing energy and vision to create a memorable shopping experience.

Utilizing your eye for design and style, to curate your donated product through great visual merchandising with enhanced feature displays and strong commercial windows to drive sales and footfall.

Keeping up to date with the latest fashion trends and local market demands,identifying opportunities for growth.

Managing staff andvolunteerswhereyou’llget to work with some amazing people. Taking the lead in recruiting, training,managing and supportingvolunteersand staff membersto ensure the effective operation of thestore.

Customer engagement and leading by coaching volunteers and staff to have great conversations with every customer on" Rounding up" their purchase, making an "add donation" for our charity and signing up for our loyalty scheme.

Ensuring sales targets are met and direct costs are kept within managed budgets.

Ensuring all financial reporting and management, cash handling, dailybankingand security procedures are followed.

Ensuring donated goods are processed according to set standards andtimeframes, and that pricing is in line with charity guidelines.

Key Criteria:

Solid retail experience, preferably in fashion/clothing.

Experience in managinga team.

Managingvolunteerswould be an advantage.

Comprehensive understanding of retailing and merchandising display.

Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures(including completion of sales records).

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-first attitude and the abilityto communicate with tact and discretion.

Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload, balancing competing demands.

Understanding of health and safety procedures in a retail environment.

Please see thefulljob description here and our candidate packhere

Closing date:21st September.

Weare reviewing applications as they come in so early applications are encouraged.

Application Process

To apply, please use the "I'm interested" link to send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

In this role you will have sole responsibility for the running of the store, which will involve lone working. Due to this, we are unable to recruit anyone for this role who is under the age of 18.

25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)

Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)

Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets

Continuous professional development opportunities

Industry-leading training programmes

Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes

Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits

Access to Blue Light Card…