Job Title: Shop Manager HEDON

Hours: 37.5 p/w 7.5 hrs per day 8:45am - 5:15pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)

Salary: £19,678

Closing date: Monday 25th July 2022
You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Interview Date: Friday 5th August 2022

Are you a confident and experienced fashion retailer with a proven record of visual merchandising? Do you want a rewarding job that makes a difference to local people? Do you want to work for an award-winning employer that’s been voted by staff to be one of the Top 10 Best Not-For-Profit’s to work for in the whole of the UK?

If the answer to the questions above is yes, then team Dove House is for you!

A little bit about us…..

Dove House Hospice are specialists in palliative care, which is the total care of patients whose illness is no longer curable and for whom the goal must be quality of life. The hospice supports patients and those who care about them to live every moment. It is our vision to provide a sustainable, comfortable and caring environment in which to offer exceptional person-centred care.

All roles throughout the organisation contribute to making our vision a reality for those who rely on us to provide the care that is right for them, in the place of their choice.

If you are looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

About You:
• Fashion Retail shop experience and/or a proven record of visual merchandising
• Experience of staff supervision
• Leadership qualities such as fairness, decisiveness, diplomacy, tact and the ability to self- motivate and motivate others.
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Ability to work in a target driven environment
• Must be able to undertake some manual handling operations
• Flexible approach to working hours and working week
• Experience of EPOS Systems
• Basic IT skills including email, Microsoft word
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Good communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to embody and live the hospice values: United we will be: positive, professional and passionate

About the role:
• Be responsible for the efficient and effective day to day management of a retail outlet.
• Be the main keyholder for the store, attending emergency call outs as necessary and allowing access to the emergency services, contractors, etc as required. This may involve working outside normal hours.
• Be responsible for achieving the sales budget, trading company budget and gift aid budget. This will include analysing epos reports and taking necessary steps to maximise the sales in the store.
• Be responsible for sorting, categorising and pricing all donated goods, as defined by Hospice Policy, through the Regional Manager, to include working in the retail distribution centre as and when required.

Dove House Hospice were proud to be awarded 2 stars by Best Companies for ‘outstanding’ levels of staff engagement for 2020 and were placed 10th in the Sunday Times Top 100 Not For Profit Awards 2020.

Our comprehensive benefits include:
• An excellent pension and life assurance scheme
• Ongoing CPD with potential progression into future roles
• Health Service Discounts on big name brands
• Access to a health purchase plan
• 22 days annual leave (plus a holiday purchase scheme)
• Christmas savings club
• Corporate membership discount at Hull Culture & Leisure
• Free annual flu jab

If you want to join a team that work together seamlessly to ensure the care never stops, have a look at the full job description and person specification and if this is the position for you apply NOW for this fantastic opportunity to be part of something amazing!