Retail Manager - Banbridge

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. As a Retail Manager, you will join an incredible team and support them to encourage sales, provide excellent customer service, and uphold the highest standards of stock and store presentation. Vacancy type: Permanent, full time. Location: Banbridge Store. Hours per week: 35h. Salary: £23,550 per annum + benefits. Application: send your most recent CV and a cover letter via the "I'm interested" link. Every application is personally reviewed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.

Responsibilities

Leading store operations and creating a memorable shopping experience; Curating donated product through visual merchandising, feature displays and commercial windows to drive sales and footfall; Keeping up to date with fashion trends and local market demands, identifying growth opportunities; Recruiting, training, managing and supporting staff and volunteers; Coaching volunteers and staff in customer engagement, including rounding up purchases, add donation requests and loyalty scheme sign-ups; Ensuring sales targets are met and direct costs are kept within budgets; Ensuring financial reporting and management, cash handling, daily banking and security procedures are followed; Ensuring donated goods are processed to set standards and timeframes and pricing follows charity guidelines; Sole responsibility for running the store, including lone working

Requirements

Solid retail experience, preferably in fashion/clothing; Experience in managing a team; Comprehensive understanding of retailing and merchandising display; Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records); Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-first attitude and the ability to communicate with tact and discretion; Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload, balancing competing demands; Understanding of health and safety procedures in a retail environment; Must be 18 or over

Nice to have

Managing volunteers would be an advantage; Preferred experience in fashion/clothing retail

Benefits

25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays); Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (employer matches contribution up to 7.5%); Loan schemes for bikes, computers and season tickets; Continuous professional development opportunities; Industry-leading training programmes; Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes; Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits; Access to Blue Light Card membership; Subsidised Eye Care