Store Manager - Charity Retail Location: Portobello Road, London Salary: £24,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Join a Growing, Impactful Charity Retailer and Make a Difference Are you an experienced Store Manager with a passion for retail and a heart for making a positive impact? Our client, a well-established and expanding charity retailer, is looking for a dynamic Store Manager to support the leadership team in their store based on Portobello Road. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive success, grow a team, and be part of a rapidly growing charity that truly values its people and the local community. Why This Role?
Lead with Purpose: Manage a store that’s more than just a shop — it’s a hub of community engagement and a force for good.
Develop & Inspire: Lead a dedicated team and recruit enthusiastic volunteers, helping to grow both the store and the charity’s impact.
Maximise Your Potential: Use your retail expertise to maximise income generation, exceed targets, and drive new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Senior Shop Manager and Area Manager to ensure optimal stock levels and oversee store maintenance and health & safety.
Drive store performance by delivering on financial and contribution targets.
Lead, coach, and motivate your team to achieve KPIs and provide outstanding customer service.
Recruit, train, and manage staff and volunteers, fostering a supportive and high-performing team environment.
Implement effective visual merchandising to enhance customer experience and boost sales.
Engage with the local community to build strong relationships and drive footfall.
Spearhead initiatives to attract donations and grow the store’s volunteer base.
What We’re Looking For:
Proven experience as a Store Manager/Deputy Store Manager, ideally within charity retail or the broader retail sectors.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and engage your team and customers.
A track record of hitting KPIs and working to financial targets in a fast-paced environment.
Hands-on experience in managing volunteers, with a passion for community engagement and supporter relationship building.
Enthusiastic, results-driven, and adaptable with a positive, can-do attitude.
Flexibility to work weekends and support the store’s operating hours.
A genuine passion for the charity sector and making a difference in the community.
What’s In It For You?
Competitive Salary
Career Growth: Join a rapidly growing charity where there are opportunities to develop your career further.
Work with Purpose: Be part of a team that’s making a real impact in the local community.
If you're ready to take the next step in your retail career and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Apply today with your CV and covering letter to join a charity retailer that values its people and its mission.
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Store Manager - Charity Retail Location: Ealing, London Salary: £24,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Join a Growing, Impactful Charity Retailer and Make a Difference
Are you an experienced Store Manager with a passion for retail and a heart for making a positive impact?
Our client, a well-established and expanding charity retailer, is looking for a dynamic Store Manager to support the leadership team in their store based in Ealing. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive success, grow a team, and be part of a rapidly growing charity that truly values its people and the local community.
Why This Role?
Lead with Purpose: Manage a store that’s more than just a shop — it’s a hub of community engagement and a force for good.
Develop & Inspire: Lead a dedicated team and recruit enthusiastic volunteers, helping to grow both the store and the charity’s impact.
Maximise Your Potential: Use your retail expertise to maximise income generation, exceed targets, and drive new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Senior Shop Manager and Area Manager to ensure optimal stock levels and oversee store maintenance and health & safety.
Drive store performance by delivering on financial and contribution targets.
Lead, coach, and motivate your team to achieve KPIs and provide outstanding customer service.
Recruit, train, and manage staff and volunteers, fostering a supportive and high-performing team environment.
Implement effective visual merchandising to enhance customer experience and boost sales.
Engage with the local community to build strong relationships and drive footfall.
Spearhead initiatives to attract donations and grow the store’s volunteer base.
What We’re Looking For:
Proven experience as a Store Manager/Deputy Store Manager, ideally within charity retail or the broader retail sectors.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and engage your team and customers.
A track record of hitting KPIs and working to financial targets in a fast-paced environment.
Hands-on experience in managing volunteers, with a passion for community engagement and supporter relationship building.
Enthusiastic, results-driven, and adaptable with a positive, can-do attitude.
Flexibility to work weekends and support the store’s operating hours.
A genuine passion for the charity sector and making a difference in the community.
What’s In It For You?
Competitive Salary
Career Growth: Join a rapidly growing charity where there are opportunities to develop your career further.
Work with Purpose: Be part of a team that’s making a real impact in the local community.
If you're ready to take the next step in your retail career and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Apply today with your CV and covering letter to join a charity retailer that values its people and its mission.
By applying for this role, you are consenting for C2 Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations.
To view other great vacancies at C2 Recruitment, please visit our website or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities in:
Buying & Merchandising and Ecommerce | Charity & Non Profit | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Hospitality, Catering & Leisure | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Office & Administration | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade and Luxury Operations | Senior Appointments & Executive | Sales & FMCG | Supply Chain & Logistics & Warehouse.
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Store Manager – Charity Retailer
Hertford
Salary up to £25,000 per annum DOE, plus great benefits
Are you an experienced commercial retail manager? Do you want to work in a role where you get to run your own store, inspire a team of staff and volunteers to be proud of everything you achieve together at the heart of your local community and raise money for an amazing charity? If so, my client has a fantastic opportunity at their Hertford store. Operating within a fast-paced environment, you will work effectively and efficiently to maximise income from sales, gift aid, and other promotional activities plus drive donations from the local area. Delivering a great store offer and standards, inspiring your team to give amazing customer service, you will raise funds for and promote the work of the charity within the local community.
Key Responsibilities:
To achieve / exceed all income and operational targets, using all resources and time available to maximum profit.
To actively promote Gift Aid in order to maximise contributions from donations, complying with all gift aid processes and procedures and use of the Gift Aid application.
To maximise profit from new goods through effective stock control, visual merchandising and sales opportunities.
To deliver an outstanding customer and donor experience that encourages customer loyalty and achieves repeat donations.
To manage the pricing of goods to achieve a high sell through rate, whilst maximising income from donated goods.
To utilise sales reports and information to manage, merchandise and display goods in the store floor space to maximum sales potential.
To provide training, development and performance management of any store assistants within the charities policies and procedures.
To actively attract, recruit, train and retain a diverse volunteer team, planning volunteer activity to meet support the needs of the business.
Skills and experience required:
Solid retail management experience working to sales and other targets including KPI’s
Experience of recruiting and managing a volunteer team would be advantageous
Committed to going above and beyond when it comes to customer service
Self-motivation and determination to be successful
Highly commercial and sales driven
Strong people leader, motivational and inspirational in your approach.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and driven Assistant Shop/Assistant Store Manager/Store Manager/Shop Manager to work with a dynamic and growing retail charity who really value their people. If you feel this role would be ideal for you then please apply today with a copy of your CV.
By applying for this role, you are consenting for C2 Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations.
To view other great vacancies at C2 Recruitment, please visit our website or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities in:
Buying & Merchandising and Ecommerce | Charity & Non Profit | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Hospitality, Catering & Leisure | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Office & Administration | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade and Luxury Operations | Senior Appointments & Executive | Sales & FMCG | Supply Chain & Logistics & Warehouse.
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Footprints Conductive Education Centre are recruiting a Business Administrator Apprentice to join their Support Services Team. This unique vacancy provides you with an exciting opportunity to join their growing charity and to start a business career, with experience in business support, fundraising and communications. You will be part of a team which transforms the lives of children and families living with mobility and communication difficulties and empowers them to achieve their potential.
Working with the Business Support Officer, duties of the role include –
· Providing high-quality administrative and financial support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the charity
· Maintaining and developing office administrative systems and procedures
· Inputting information onto a database and providing reports
· Maintaining records of data and photos in accordance with GDPR regulations
· Ordering stock as required by the education team and to maintain office supplies
· Taking telephone enquiries from external parties
· Processing hard-copy mail and distributing and responding accordingly
· Welcoming visitors to site in accordance with internal procedures
Working with the Income and Fundraising team, duties of the role include –
· Working to an annual income and fundraising plan, developing and implementing fundraising activities and events, including online merchandise shop and charity ambassador activities
· Collaborating with charity and support partners, and community groups
· Attending and positively representing the charity at fundraising events, sourcing and producing materials
· Managing and developing effective administrative processes to provide a high standard of income records, including recording of all community and fundraising data
Working with the Head of Communications, duties of the role include –
· Working to an annual communication plan, developing and writing for a range of communication channels which proactively market the activities, mission and values of the charity
· Positively publicise and promote all fundraising activities and events, ensuring income and awareness are maximised
· Increasing awareness of the charity across all social media platforms, using all types of media, including photo and video content
· Developing the charity website, ensuring it is always up to date and user friendly
· Reviewing all printed communication material and ensuring written tone of voice is consistent
Always presenting a positive image of self and the charity when communicating with a range of people, and always working in accordance with the charity’s operational policies and procedures
Training:Business Administrator Level 3 - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0
Functional Skills level 1 / 2
Please click on the link above for more information regarding End Point Assessment.Training Outcome:Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.Employer Description:Footprints Conductive Education Centre is a Nottingham based charity whose purpose is to empower families and children living with disabilities. They provide a range of services to help babies and children living with mobility and communication difficulties across the East Midlands to develop the skills they need to thrive and achieve their potential. Footprints is based in NottinghamWorking Hours :Monday – Friday
37.5 hours a week with some weekends and evenings required.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
