Assistant Shop Manager (Fixed Term Contract) – Northallerton Application Deadline: 4 May 2025Department: Fundraising, Comms & EngagementEmployment Type: Fixed Term – Part TimeLocation: NorthallertonReporting To: Shop ManagerCompensation: GBP 4,478 / yearDescription Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 6 months, part time 7 hours p/week Salary: GBP 4,478 (FTE GBP 22,394) p/annum Location: High Street, Northallerton Closing date: Monday 5th May 2025Interview date: Wednesday 14th May 2025 Join our high performing store in Northallerton as an Assistant Shop Manager where you will help embed this store into its community! You will be joining an experienced and supportive manager with a great team of volunteers who are passionate about our charities mission.More about the role With your experience in retail management, you will work with our Shop Manager and local community to drive forward sales and source quality fashion, accessories and homeware from donations to regenerate and find a new home!We’re looking for a positive role model to join our leadership team, guiding our team of volunteers in creating a friendly and welcoming shopping experience. We’d like you to have experience of managing others and have creative ways to lead and motivate a team to achieve maximum success. In this role, you will be supporting the recruitment and training of new volunteers, sharing your knowledge of merchandising and provide a quality customer service to those both purchasing and donating.You could be an current team leader or supervisor, looking to take on more management responsibility or you could be an experienced manager (or deputy) looking for a new challenge. We want to hear from you to see if we are the employer for you! Our shop is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 till 17:00 and your normal working pattern may change each week, subject to the needs of the business and the levels of staff and volunteers available to work. This working pattern includes weekends and bank holidays so having the ability to be flexible is essential, and you may also be required to support with additional holiday and sickness cover.With opportunities for growth and development, competitive benefits, and a team dedicated to our mission, Blue Cross offers more than just a job-it offers a chance to be part of something meaningful and rewarding.About you You will have:
- Previous experience of working in a retail environment
- Cash handling and reconciliation experience
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of providing great customer experience
- Computer and administration skills
It would also be great if you had:
- Managing volunteers
- Experience of fundraising
How to apply Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date.Applications will be reviewed as we receive them and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.Blue Cross benefits Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make a difference that we do today. In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are. Our generous benefits package includes:
- 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife – 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Claim for professional fees
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
- Personal development programme
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the ‘why work for us’ page on our website….