Assistant Superstore Manager

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Role overview
A bit about us:
We save lives, be it the Emergency or Children’s Air Ambulance our Helicopters and our operations teams ensure we are with people in their upmost time of need. To keep our helicopters flying, our retail shops, fundraising teams and volunteers raise the much needed funds required.

Our trading company opened its first shop in 2010 on Rugby high street. Since then they have grown from strength to strength and now have over 55 shops ranging from boutiques, concessions, home stores. They have a successful online trading department selling through Amazon, EBay and its own web shop selling bespoke homeware.

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Location: Melton Mowbray*
Hours: 40 per week (alternate weekends)

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A bit about the role: *
Our retail managers are not standard retail managers, they are superheroes who face different challenges every moment of the day, its hard work but we all work to the same purpose which is growing the best service that we can offer.

As assistant manager of our new flagship superstore you will be working alongside the store manager in managing the paid team of supervisors and drivers and also volunteers in the following areas:

• Furniture and homeware department, which comes with its own delivery and collection van and drivers
• Clothing and accessories department
• Online trading: selecting and identifying donated items that will sell on our online platforms, and listing bigger items for sale within your store.

Below are just some of the activities you will complete in your role with us:
Assisting to manage every aspect of your shop: This will include using innovative techniques to increase stock generation, pricing, reviewing suitability of incoming donations and anything else required to ensure the day to day operational success of the shop.
Support in leading* the team: * You will lead, inspire and engage a multi-disciplined team of both paid employees and volunteers. Our people are the key to our success, you will grow them with us.
Business Development:We think big, and we like our people to do the same. You will have targets to ensure we grow. As this is a new concept for us you will be pivotal in helping us create and develop the superstore and create the blueprint for growing this concept.
This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required of the employee and does not form part of the contract of employment. It is neither wholly comprehensive nor restrictive and therefore does not preclude change or development that will inevitably be required in the future.
Are you what we are looking for?
Our best people are strongly aligned to our values: Courage, Compassion and Creativity. These are at the heart of everything we do. Ideally you will have experience working in the retail or charity sector. This role is perfect for an experienced accomplished supervisor looking for that next step into their career, or an assistant manager wanting a more challenging role
However, if you have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, are target driven and can inspire a team we also want to hear from you.

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What we can offer: *

• Your birthday off work so you can celebrate
• Alternative weekend working
• Online learning portal with access to over 200 topics
• Full training provided and progression for those wanting to develop
• A voice and to be a part of a team. Our retail shops work closely with our head office teams to ensure we grow and develop our brand.

Environment:
TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles, individuals are respected and the value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. Recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias or prejudice.
This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Department
Retail

Contract type
Permanent

Hours
40

Salary
£19,000 - £20,000

Benefits
Competitive

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent