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Retail Area Manager

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Leicester

Requirements

  • Possess honesty and integrity
  • Are resilient, supportive, caring, hands on and enthusiastic
  • Possess a positive attitude in delivering exceptional customer service
  • Take pride in everything that you do in order to maintain the high standards that we promise to our colleagues, stakeholders and ourselves
  • Have a dynamic leadership style with an appetite for success
  • Have a passion for developing people
  • Possess fantastic ideas for partnerships to deliver re-use and repair services with the local connections and knowledge to make them happen
  • Have a passion for charity retailing

Responsibilities

  • The individual we are looking for will focus on our business strategy within our shops, with the emphasis on ‘People, Planet, Profit’ – the Triple Bottom Line.
  • You will be helping our teams continue to grow and develop by leading, managing and directing on colleague led initiatives, sales and profit targets, be able to build morale, confidence and have quality financial acumen to encourage ideas, innovation and new approaches from shop teams.
  • You will also work alongside wider regional colleagues and contribute to regional business success.
  • On completion of a 12-week induction period, the successful individual will assume responsibility for an area of shops and donation centres in the Derbyshire, Nottingham and Leicestershire areas.
  • This role comes with a company car to enable travelling within that area, and also further afield when required on an ad hoc basis.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Retail Area Manager role?

The main focus of the Retail Area Manager role is to contribute to the success and development of the Retail Division, emphasizing the business strategy around ‘People, Planet, Profit’ – the Triple Bottom Line.

What areas will the Retail Area Manager be responsible for?

The Retail Area Manager will assume responsibility for an area of shops and donation centres in the Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Leicestershire areas.

What benefits are offered to the Retail Area Manager?

Benefits include a virtual GP service, a fantastic pension scheme, and a starting holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays.

What kind of leadership style is preferred for this role?

A dynamic leadership style with an appetite for success and a passion for developing people is preferred for this role.

Is prior experience in charity retailing required?

While it is not strictly required, a passion for charity retailing is necessary for the Retail Area Manager position.

Will the Retail Area Manager need to travel for the job?

Yes, the role comes with a company car to enable travelling within the designated area and further afield on an ad hoc basis.

How is employee satisfaction viewed within the company?

Employee satisfaction is highly valued, as the company strives to create a strong culture emphasizing compassion, accountability, respect, and equality.

What attributes are essential for success in this position?

Essential attributes include honesty, integrity, resilience, a positive attitude towards customer service, and the ability to motivate and support colleagues.

What kind of initiatives will the Retail Area Manager lead?

The Retail Area Manager will lead colleague-led initiatives, sales and profit targets, and encourage innovation and new approaches from shop teams.

How can I apply for the Retail Area Manager position?

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply now as specified in the job announcement.

Non-profit
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1991
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd is the trading arm of The Salvation Army in the UK and Republic of Ireland. We were established in 1991 to help fund The Salvation Army’s vital work with vulnerable people in the UK, and today we raise money and encourage reuse and recycling through over 250 charity shops and donation centres, and a nationwide network of around 8,000 clothing banks. We are at the forefront of textile reuse and recycling, and we work closely with our key partners, including some of the biggest retail and online brands. Our work extends to different markets through other divisions, supporting our parent church and charity and music interests in the UK and internationally. With the support of the British public, we have raised over £80 million over the past 10 years to help the work of The Salvation Army. Our core purpose is ‘enabling mission and providing resource to help the work of The Salvation Army’ which we do following our values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Equality. Salvation Army Trading Company is a registered company (2605817)

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