Deputy Community Superstore Manager (Blackheath) PT

We're thrilled to announce the opening of a brand new Acorns Charity Superstore in the Rowley Regis area later this year. As we hunt for our ideal store location, we are seeking a dynamic Deputy Shop Manager to assist in launching the store and collaborate with the Shop Manager to lead our team to success. This is a part-time position with a 30 hours per week

About the Role

Acorns Children's Hospice are a children's charity, offering specialist palliative nursing care and support for local children and their families.  We have a network of charity shops across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire, which help to provide the funding that we need to provide this care.

Our new superstore will feature pre-loved clothing, books, furniture and much more!  

As Deputy Community Shop Manager, you will:

• Help with the planning and opening of the new superstore
• Support the Shop Manager to create an exciting shop floor experience that makes Acorns stand out from our competitors
• Make decisions about the quality of stock, levels of pricing and style of merchandising
• Lead a team of volunteers 
• Achieve sales targets by encouraging donations, purchases and gift aid

About You

• Retail experience and experience of working towards targets
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• IT skills
• Happy to work weekends
• Enjoy a role that involves significant levels of manual handling
• Ability to travel independently to cover shops in the area if needed

What We Offer

• £23,985 per annum (FTE) / £19,188 actual 
• 30 hours per week
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan
• Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 9th October

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?