Assistant Shop Manager

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Stourbridge. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 14 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £6,940.07 per annum plus excellent benefits.Cats Protection is the UK's leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop's accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.What we're looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:Previous retail experienceA strong communicator with excellent organisational skillsA highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individualThe ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of peopleConfidence working well on own initiativeExperience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sectorWhat we can offer you:salary of up to £6,940.07 per annum plus excellent benefitsgenerous annual leave entitlementcontribution pension schemelife assurance schemerange of health benefitsEmployee Assistance Programmeand moreJoin us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.Closing date: 29th December 2021Virtual interview date: 6th January 2022