Retail Furniture Managers

St Wilfrids Hospice ,
Chichester, West Sussex
Salary: £11.94 per hour (pending review)

Overview

We have two opportunities to join our retail team - firstly as Manager of our Furniture and Clearance Charity Outlet in Chalcraft Lane, Bognor Regis or secondly as Manager of our Furniture Outlet & Donation Centre at Terminus Road, Chichester. Furniture & Clearance Outlet Manager Location: Chalcraft Lane, Bognor Regis Salary: £11.94 per hour (pending review) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Rota basis, including weekends and Bank Holidays Contract: Permanent Chalcraft Lane is a well-established shop with lots of potential to grow. This is a great opportunity to lead and develop the committed team of retail staff & volunteers. Our operation is fast moving and includes meeting customers, handling, sorting pricing and merchandising donations, coordinating deliveries/collections of furniture plus distribution and collection of goods to our shops. Alongside this, we are developing our offer to include increased volumes of clearance goods for our customers. Reporting to the Retail Operations and Logistics Manager you will have prior experience of shop management and a desire to work with home furnishings. You will be responsible for the management of our Chalcraft Lane site. Furniture Outlet & Donation Centre Manager Location: Terminus Road, Chichester Salary: £11.94 per hour (pending review) Hours: 37.5 hours a week, Rota basis, including weekends and Bank Holidays Contract: Permanent Terminus Road is a busy retail outlet, trading 7 days a week, which also supports our 12 Hospice shops as the hub of our distribution and logistics operation. Reporting to the Retail Operations and Logistics Manager, you will lead and develop a team of committed staff & volunteers and be responsible for the management of the Terminus Road site, including our sales floor and all retail operations. The environment is fast moving and includes meeting customers, handling, sorting, pricing and merchandising donations, coordinating deliveries/collections of furniture, plus distribution and collection of goods to all shops. The successful applicant will be an ambassador of St Wilfrid’s Hospice in the local community and support the development of our retail operation. You will be highly organised and offer excellent customer service to deliver our operational and financial goals, maximising the profitability from donations and thus generating vital income to fund our Hospice. These are both hands-on roles and involve manual handling. You will be adaptable, have strong communication skills and be able to lead and take responsibility, whilst working as part of the wider Retail and Hospice team. Good IT skills and a creative flair are an advantage. In addition to a competitive salary we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes a generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days per year plus bank holiday entitlement (pro rata), a contributory pension scheme, or continuation to the NHS Superannuation Scheme, life assurance, and a contributory cash reimbursement plan. We offer a friendly, challenging, yet supportive working atmosphere with a committed team of colleagues. Closing date: 3 April 2020 TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION: If you would like to find out more about these positions and to apply, please click the button to be directed to the St Wilfrid’s Hospice website where you can see the full job descriptions and download the application form. No agencies please.