Assistant Shop Manager

Assistant Shop Manager

Sue Ryder Charity shop, 5 Out Northgate, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 1JQ
30 Hours per week over 7 days
£12.94 per hour + rewards & Benefits

Be there when it matters.

Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 - Retail Bulletin.

Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community. We are here to make sure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.

We have a much loved presence on high streets across the country - with a range of innovative shops, including boutiques, vintage and retro shops, and large format stores. As a member of the retail team, you'll be helping us inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. You will also be contributing to drive up the income that generates the vital funds necessary to keep our care and support services running.

We understand our people are our most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team. In retail most work every weekend, our managers mainly work only 1 in 2. We don't expect our teams to work past 5.15 in most of our shops. The earliest we start is 8.45am. We have every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day off.

Within a stone's throw of Bury St Edmunds' train station and a short stroll from the town centre, our spacious Bury St Edmunds Sue Ryder shop offers fashion, homewares and furniture to suit the pockets of discerning shoppers and students alike. Some of our furniture pieces are from the exclusive SAVED furniture range. The SAVED range takes pre loved furniture and upcycles it, giving the furniture a new lease of life, and making each piece completely unique.

About you

Are you a proactive Assistant Shop Manager? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment? If so, come and be part of the team at our Bury St Edmunds shop and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder!

You will have retail experience with the commercial awareness to deliver sales. You'll have a positive attitude and good judgement to do the right thing. You will have proven team leadership skills and the ability to help lead a large team of volunteers. It is essential is that you enjoy engaging with people, you have a positive can do attitude and a good understanding of financial and IT administration.

The key responsibilities include:

• As Assistant Shop Manager you will be using your skills and retail experience to help drive business, push sales and achieve targets.
• Help to lead a team to deliver great customer service to our donors and customers.
• Work with the local community to generate sufficient donated stock to drive sales.
• Help to recruit, train & retain a volunteer team, who'll look to you and the shop manager for leadership and guidance.
• Set high standards of merchandising and housekeeping, ensuring you and your teams health and safety is a priority.
• Help to manage effective stock processes to ensure your shop is well merchandised with fresh, seasonal stock at all times.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Sue Ryder, supporting in store campaigns to promote the brand and national fundraising initiatives.
• Help to manage an effective stock process through the Epos operation.

Minimum Essential Criteria

• Customer Service Experience
• Previous supervisory Experience
• KPI and target experience
• Cash Handling/Till work
• Basic IT skills (emails/instant messaging/video calls)
• Organisational Skills
• Lone working experience

Desirable Criteria

• High street retail/leisure/hospitality background
• charity retail
• Health & Safety knowledge
• Team Player
• Key holder/opening/closing
• Merchandising/Stock rotation

Competitive Benefits Package

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time)
• Company pension scheme
• Staff discount with thousands of retailers
• Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Death in Service benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support programme
• and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: 13th April

Interview date: 22nd April

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we're proud to support the 'Offer an Interview' scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. No steps into the front. Steps at the back of the shop. Everything is on one floor. No disabled access to the toilet

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email .

Once in postyou'llhave access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues,Global Cultures, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit:

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.