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Assistant Retail Manager - Macclesfield

Published on 02 December 2024 07:36 PM

Role: Assistant Retail Manager

Location: Macclesfield

Reports to:Retail Manager

Hours of Work:21.75 hours per week to be worked over 3 days on a rota basis over Monday to Sunday, plus paid holiday cover for Retail Manager or other team members as required

Salary: £13,198.77 actual per year

Closing Date: Open 

Age UK Cheshire works with older people to support them in living their best life…

  • relieving loneliness, so that older people feel connected,
  • combatting poverty, so that older people have enough to live on, and
  • increasing independence, so that older people can live the lives they want to lead

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the Retail Manager, you will help to run an Age UK Cheshire Charity Shop by achieving a high quality of retail service in relation to agreed performance targets and undertaking all appropriate duties to ensure the continued shop operations. 

Essential Criteria

  • Previous experience in a retail/customer centric environment including the use of EPOS systems
  • Previous experience of communicating with a diverse customer base
  • Ability to motivate, inspire and work as a team
  • Good standard of numeracy
  • Good administrative and organisational skills with the ability to undertake banking tasks, keep basic records and organise resources in a busy environment.
  • Ability to understand and interpret financial information to manage shop performance outcomes.
  • Strong communicator with the ability to deal with customer issues and resolve problems with firmness and fairness
  • The ability to recognise stock potential to generate income and the importance of attractive presentation.
  • Basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire regulations and ability to identify potential risks.
  • Flexible and positive attitude – Expectation to cover the Retail Manager and other team member’s holidays & sickness
  • Must be able to work weekends & Bank Holidays as and when necessary

Job Description

If you are passionate about driving success through effective management and teamwork, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as Assistant Retail Manager

To apply for this position, please send your CV HR hr@ageukcheshire.org.uk  

Closing Date for Applications: Open