Deputy Store Manager – Charity Retail Superstore
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Salary: £27,000 -£29,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, including weekends)
Store Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 5pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm
A well-established charity retailer in Oxford is looking for a Deputy Store Manager to support the day-to-day running of its flagship store and wider retail operation. This is more than a shop, it’s a place of social impact, where retail meets rehabilitation, reuse and reinvestment in people.
About the Role
As Deputy Store Manager, you will work closely with the Store Manager and a small leadership team to ensure the smooth, safe, and commercially successful running of the store. You will lead from the front, supporting, developing and motivating a diverse team of staff, volunteers and programme participants.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Store Manager in all areas of store operations and deputise in their absence
Lead and inspire a team of volunteers and programme participants (Companions) to deliver excellent customer service and achieve sales targets
Oversee shop floor standards, health and safety checks and day-to-day operational excellence
Support stock control and ensure smooth coordination with the collections and deliveries team
Contribute to financial performance through accurate till procedures and cost controls
Help maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and purposeful retail environment in line with the charity’s values
About You:
Essential:
Previous retail leadership experience and a strong customer focus
Strong leadership and delegation skills
Excellent communication, organisation and time management
Ability to work weekends on a rota basis
Experience working with vulnerable individuals or those with challenging behaviours would be advantageous
Passion for sustainability and social impact
Experienced gained within a charity retail setting would be advantageous
Why Apply?
Join a purpose-driven organisation making a difference in Oxfordshire
Work in a values-led environment with a focus on community, inclusion and sustainability
Help transform lives while developing your own leadership career
Competitive salary and supportive team culture
Ready to step into a meaningful retail management role?
Apply today and be part of something bigger.
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.
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Deputy Store Manager – Charity Retail Superstore
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Salary: £27,000 -£29,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, including weekends)
Store Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 5pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm
A well-established charity retailer in Oxford is looking for a Deputy Store Manager to support the day-to-day running of its flagship store and wider retail operation. This is more than a shop, it’s a place of social impact, where retail meets rehabilitation, reuse and reinvestment in people.
About the Role
As Deputy Store Manager, you will work closely with the Store Manager and a small leadership team to ensure the smooth, safe, and commercially successful running of the store. You will lead from the front, supporting, developing and motivating a diverse team of staff, volunteers and programme participants.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Store Manager in all areas of store operations and deputise in their absence
Lead and inspire a team of volunteers and programme participants (Companions) to deliver excellent customer service and achieve sales targets
Oversee shop floor standards, health and safety checks and day-to-day operational excellence
Support stock control and ensure smooth coordination with the collections and deliveries team
Contribute to financial performance through accurate till procedures and cost controls
Help maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and purposeful retail environment in line with the charity’s values
About You:
Essential:
Previous retail leadership experience and a strong customer focus
Strong leadership and delegation skills
Excellent communication, organisation and time management
Ability to work weekends on a rota basis
Experience working with vulnerable individuals or those with challenging behaviours would be advantageous
Passion for sustainability and social impact
Experienced gained within a charity retail setting would be advantageous
Why Apply?
Join a purpose-driven organisation making a difference in Oxfordshire
Work in a values-led environment with a focus on community, inclusion and sustainability
Help transform lives while developing your own leadership career
Competitive salary and supportive team culture
Ready to step into a meaningful retail management role?
Apply today and be part of something bigger.
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 | Manufacturing & Engineering
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Please apply to this opening for roles in the following areas: Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Oxford, Gloucester or Cheltenham.
Here’s a brief breakdown of your Lidl journey. More detail can be found on our Retail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship home page at www.lidlcareers.co.uk/early-careers/degree-apprenticeship.
Year 1: You’ll hit the ground running, starting with Customer Assistant training, before joining the store leadership team as a Shift Manager.
Alongside your role you’ll complete university modules in Retail Business Environment, Retail Culture & Mindset, and Digital Retail.
Year 2: You’ll build on your leadership experience as you develop your responsibilities from Shift Manager to Deputy Store Manager level.
Alongside your role, you’ll complete modules in Retail Operations, Retail Marketing Strategy, and Retail Insights & Customer Information.
Year 3: Continuing your Deputy Store Manager role, you’ll build on your experience and skill set to take even more of an active role in your store’s success.
Alongside your role, you’ll complete modules in Managing Retail Finance & Value, Responsible & Sustainable Management, and Retail Leadership & transformation.
Year 4: Here’s where you take on your official title of Store Manager-in-Training.Training:We'll provide you with dedicated off-the-job training, delivered in partnership with Kingston University. Within four years, you’ll have developed a deep understanding of the retail industry and our operations, alongside your hard-earned Retail Leadership BSc (Hons) degree qualification.
And don’t forget, you’ll earn while you learn and be well rewarded for your hard work. Your salary will grow with your experience, starting as a Customer Assistant and working your way through our store roles until you are a Store Manager-in-Training.Training Outcome:Starting as a Customer Assistant you will be working your way through our store roles until you are a Store Manager-in-Training.Employer Description:Although offering the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices has helped us become the success we are today, it's our people that really bring Lidl to life.
From football fans and chocoholics to single parents and students, we're a diverse bunch of people from all walks of life, with thousands of different stories to tell! Our individuality makes every team unique, but when you scratch below the surface, we’ve also got a lot in common.We’re plate spinners and problem-solvers, keeping homes stocked up across the UK. And when we work together, we see each other do great things.
Find your place with us, and you'll become part of a team whose energy, passion and hard work will push you to bring your best self to work, every day.Working Hours :40 hours per week
Monday - Sunday (including weekends and evenings). Shifts TBC.Skills: Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Please apply to this opening for roles in the following areas: Northumberland, Newcastle Area, Durham, Teeside, North Yorkshire, Cumbria, North of Leeds and Humber.
Here’s a brief breakdown of your Lidl journey. More detail can be found on our Retail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship home page at www.lidlcareers.co.uk/early-careers/degree-apprenticeship.
Year 1: You’ll hit the ground running, starting with Customer Assistant training, before joining the store leadership team as a Shift Manager.
Alongside your role you’ll complete university modules in Retail Business Environment, Retail Culture & Mindset, and Digital Retail.
Year 2: You’ll build on your leadership experience as you develop your responsibilities from Shift Manager to Deputy Store Manager level.
Alongside your role, you’ll complete modules in Retail Operations, Retail Marketing Strategy, and Retail Insights & Customer Information.
Year 3: Continuing your Deputy Store Manager role, you’ll build on your experience and skill set to take even more of an active role in your store’s success.
Alongside your role, you’ll complete modules in Managing Retail Finance & Value, Responsible & Sustainable Management, and Retail Leadership & transformation.
Year 4: Here’s where you take on your official title of Store Manager-in-Training.Training:We'll provide you with dedicated off-the-job training, delivered in partnership with Kingston University. Within four years, you’ll have developed a deep understanding of the retail industry and our operations, alongside your hard-earned Retail Leadership BSc (Hons) degree qualification.
And don’t forget, you’ll earn while you learn and be well rewarded for your hard work. Your salary will grow with your experience, starting as a Customer Assistant and working your way through our store roles until you are a Store Manager-in-Training.Training Outcome:Starting as a Customer Assistant you will be working your way through our store roles until you are a Store Manager-in-Training.Employer Description:Although offering the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices has helped us become the success we are today, it's our people that really bring Lidl to life.
From football fans and chocoholics to single parents and students, we're a diverse bunch of people from all walks of life, with thousands of different stories to tell! Our individuality makes every team unique, but when you scratch below the surface, we’ve also got a lot in common.We’re plate spinners and problem-solvers, keeping homes stocked up across the UK. And when we work together, we see each other do great things.
Find your place with us, and you'll become part of a team whose energy, passion and hard work will push you to bring your best self to work, every day.Working Hours :40 hours per week
Monday - Sunday (including weekends and evenings) Shifts TBC.Skills: Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
