You need retail experience, people management skills, the ability to lift 10kg, strong motivational skills, time management, adaptability, communication skills, and IT proficiency.

You will manage store operations, maximize sales, ensure excellent customer service, lead staff and volunteers, and help raise funds for services supporting older people.

Hospitality & Retail

People, HR & Administration

Age UK is a leading charity in the United Kingdom dedicated to supporting older people. The organisation provides a wide range of services, including information and advice, health and social care, and campaigns for older people's rights and well-being. Their ultimate mission is to help older individuals enjoy fulfilling lives, ensuring they receive the care and support they need. The purpose of Age UK is to improve the quality of life for older people by offering practical assistance, combating loneliness, and advocating for their needs and interests at both local and national levels.

Non-profit

Age UK

We exist to help older people when they need us the most. 💜 #ProudToBeAgeUK

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   SHOP NAME
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   <b>Highcliffe </b>
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   CONTRACT TYPE
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   <b>Permanent </b>
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   APPLY BY
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   <b>12-Sep-2024 </b>
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   SALARY
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   <b>£22,295 - £23,332.40 </b>
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   JOB CATEGORY
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   <b>Retail </b>
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   WORKING PATTERN
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   <b>5 days out of 7 </b>
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   WEEKLY HOURS
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   <b>35 hours </b>
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 <p><b>Age UK is recruiting!</b> We have a fantastic opportunity for a <b>Store Manager</b> to join our friendly and supportive <b>Highcliffe </b>team.</p>
 <p>Utilising your previous retail experience and excellent managerial skills, you will manage the day to day running of our store - maximising store sales and profits while ensuring our customers receive an excellent service. In doing so, you will be helping to raise funds for Age UK and the incredible services and support they provide to older people.</p>
 <p>As <b>Store Manager</b>, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.</p>
 <p>If you are a motivated manager with a passion for retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, <b>this may be the role for you!</b></p>
 <p>Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)</p>
 <p><b> To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.</b></p>
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 <p>You will have:</p>
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  <li>Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment</li>
  <li>Experience of managing people</li>
  <li>Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg’s</li>
  <li>Ability to build, retain and develop a team</li>
  <li>Strong drive to achieve results through others</li>
  <li>Ability to delegate, coach and listen</li>
  <li>Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities</li>
  <li>Ability to motivate self and others</li>
  <li>An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it</li>
  <li>Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base</li>
  <li>Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising</li>
  <li>IT literacy and numeracy skills</li>
 </ul>
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 <p>What we offer in return:</p>
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 <ul>
  <li>A 35 hour working week</li>
  <li>25 days holiday + bank holiday allowance</li>
  <li>A generous pension – we will contribute 8%</li>
  <li>Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub</li>
  <li>Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan</li>
  <li>Tickets for Good – Free and discounted tickets for events</li>
 </ul>
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 <p>Additional Information</p>
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 <p>To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.</p>
 <p>All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.</p>
 <p>Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.</p>
 <p>Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.</p>
 <p>Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.</p>
 <p>Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.</p>
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   SHOP NAME
  
  
   Highcliffe 
  
  
   CONTRACT TYPE
  
  
   Permanent 
  
  
   APPLY BY
  
  
   12-Sep-2024 
  
  
   SALARY
  
  
   £22,295 - £23,332.40 
  
  
   JOB CATEGORY
  
  
   Retail 
  
  
   WORKING PATTERN
  
  
   5 days out of 7 
  
  
   WEEKLY HOURS
  
  
   35 hours 
  
 
 
 Age UK is recruiting! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager to join our friendly and supportive Highcliffe team.
 Utilising your previous retail experience and excellent managerial skills, you will manage the day to day running of our store - maximising store sales and profits while ensuring our customers receive an excellent service. In doing so, you will be helping to raise funds for Age UK and the incredible services and support they provide to older people.
 As Store Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.
 If you are a motivated manager with a passion for retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, this may be the role for you!
 Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)
  To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.
 
 You will have:
 
 
  Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
  Experience of managing people
  Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg’s
  Ability to build, retain and develop a team
  Strong drive to achieve results through others
  Ability to delegate, coach and listen
  Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
  Ability to motivate self and others
  An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
  Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
  Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
  IT literacy and numeracy skills
 
 
 What we offer in return:
 
 
  A 35 hour working week
  25 days holiday + bank holiday allowance
  A generous pension – we will contribute 8%
  Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
  Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
  Tickets for Good – Free and discounted tickets for events
 
 
 Additional Information
 
 To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.
 All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
 Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.
 Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
 Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
 Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.



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