Staff Vacancies

Job title: Shop Manager Dereham

Department: Retail

Responsible to: Regional Retail Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Probation Period: 6 months

Salary/Hourly Rate: £10 per hour

Hours of work: 35 hours per Monday to Saturday with a day off in the week

Annual Leave: 28 days

Location: PACT Charity shop 6-8a Norwich Street, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 1BX

Job Purpose

Managing a retail charity shop, staff and volunteers

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing a large shop which sells furniture

• Knowledge of furniture sales and deliveries

• High customer service standards

• High standards of merchandising

• Till use, cashing up and banking

• Steaming, sorting and pricing

• To work as part of a team and individually

• Complying with health and safety policies

• Must be hands on as high levels of donations and large furniture

• Recruiting and training staff and volunteers

• Working Monday to Saturday with a day off in the week

• Work bank holidays when needed

Person Specification:

Experience:

Essential:

• A genuine interest in animal care/welfare.

• Strong Retail experience within a busy retail environment

Desirable:

• Good knowledge in charity retail

Skills and Competencies:

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills.

• Able to use initiative.

• Ability to multitask.

• Good organisational skills.

• Strong team player.

Personal Qualities

• A passion for animal welfare.

• Calm, hard working and patient.

• Reliable and flexible approach to work.

• The ability to remain calm under pressure.

• The ability to work well with volunteers, staff or alone.

Other:

Essential:

• Full current UK driving licence would be preferred

Screening Check Requirements

The Charity has a legal responsibility to ensure all of its workers and employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be subject to the sanctuary verifying you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work. Details of how to meet right to work checks can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Application Process

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV with a covering letter outlining how you meet the required criteria to Janet Morris, Regional Retail Manager janet@pactsanctuary.org

We are committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and encourage expressions of interest and applications from candidates from all communities and diversity of backgrounds.

The closing date for applications is 14-11-2022

Job Type: Full-time Permanent

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)