Charity Shop Managers - Haywards Heath

Charity Shop Manager, Haywards Heath

9am-5pm, 37.5 hours per week over five days, to include some Saturdays.

£18,098pa, generous pension, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, free car parking

St Peter & St James Hospice is situated in the heart of the Sussex countryside near Haywards Heath, providing specialist palliative care for people towards and at the end of life.

We are looking to recruit a new dynamic and ambitious Charity Shop Manager to manage our popular shop based in Haywards Heath selling fashion, media, furniture, toys and games, books, linens and bric a brac.

If you are a self-motivated individual with a commitment to turning donations into vital funds, which enable us to provide exceptional care for our patients, then we would love to hear from you. Our fantastic Retail Team raise 26% of our total income to provide these services.

We operate a central distribution warehouse based in North Chailey.  All our Managers spend one day on site helping to sort donations and selecting their own stock to suit customer demographics and maximise sales potential.  This is more than an ordinary retail opportunity. In this role you can combine your passion for retail with your commitment to making a difference, which will give you a unique sense of job satisfaction!

Preferably with previous retail experience you will have plenty of initiative and enthusiasm, a flair for display and a drive to reach and exceed your sales targets. You will need excellent communication skills to manage and work with our volunteers and Assistant Manager, and have a focus on providing exceptional customer service.

You will need to have good, basic IT skills to include email, Word and Excel, be flexible, a people person and happy to go the extra mile.

As our shops raise funds for our Hospice Care, it is vital that they are performing at their best. We are therefore looking for a dedicated individual with the passion and energy to maintain these high standards.

You will also need your own reliable transport.  Please visit the shop prior to submitting your application.  Application Forms can be downloaded from our Website, along with a copy of the Job Description.

St Peter & St James Hospice & Continuing Care Centre, North Common Road, North Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4ED.

Charity No: 1056114