Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can be part of a fantastic team who deliver their very best at all times? Would you love to work for a charity where we believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential? If so, this could be the job for you!
Sense is currently recruiting for an Assistant Shop Manager to work 7.5 hours per week at our shop in Poole on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting time to join our team and work in our network of over 120 shops as we continue our exciting shop growth programme. We are looking for someone to lead and inspire an enthusiastic team, drive delivery of standards, operational and customer service excellence – all to maximize vital income generation for the charity.
Some key areas of ownership for the successful applicant include:
- Building, training and inspiring a great team of volunteers
- Delivering superb shop standards, offers and customer engagement
- Driving stock generation and community engagement
Each year, over four million people buy an item from us, so our shops play a pivotal role in raising brand awareness and income to make a difference to the lives of the people we support.
Key skills and experience
- The successful applicant will need to be self‑motivated, creative, be a great communicator and positively committed to working in charity retail.
- Experience of inspiring a team to provide excellent customer service.
- An eye for detail that will ensure a safe, clean, and inviting environment for customers, staff, and volunteers.
- Experience of working in a retail environment or within a team leader position.
This position requires the applicant to be willing to work Bank Holidays and weekends as required and it is desirable that they have flexibility to work across 7 days of the week.
About Sense
Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That’s why we’re committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone’s contribution is valued and we ensure they are given the opportunity to realise their potential.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
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