Salary: £26, 229Location: Ashley CrossType: Full time
Love fashion, people, and making things happen?
We’relooking for an energetic, creative, andcommercially minded Assistant Shop Manager to join our fabulous Ashley Cross Boutique. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy retail environment, loves visual merchandising, and enjoys supporting a team to achievegreat results.
No two days are the same in charity retail. One day you could be creating a stunning window display, the next uncovering a hidden gem in a donation bag, supporting volunteers on the shop floor, or celebrating a record sales day. Ifyou’resomeone who rolls up their sleeves, leads by example, and enjoys working hard while having fun,we’dlove to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Assistant Shop Manager, you’llwork closely with the Shop Manager to help deliver a successful, well-presented, and profitable store. You’llplay a key role in ensuring the shop looks amazing, performs brilliantly, and provides an exceptional experience for every customer and donor who walks through the door.
You’ll:
- Support the Shop Manager to drive sales and maximise income for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.
- Help create eye-catching displays, inspiring shop layouts, and attractive window presentations.
- Assistin leading, motivating, and supporting a fantastic team of staff and volunteers.
- Sort, price, and merchandise donations, ensuring stock is presented to a high standard.
- Deliver excellent customer service and build strong relationships within the local community.
- Helpmaintainhigh standardsof housekeeping, health and safety, and compliance.
- Use your retail knowledge and commercial awareness toidentifyopportunities and grow sales.
- Promote the work of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and help make a difference in your local community.
- Take responsibility for the shop and team in the absence of the Shop Manager.
While Ashley Cross will be your home store, there may occasionally be opportunities to support other Lewis-Manning shops during holidays, peak trading periods, or unforeseen absences.
What We’re Looking For
We’relooking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised, and passionate about retail, with a positive attitude and a willingness to get stuck in
You’ll have:
- Previousexperience in a retail environment, ideally with supervisory, key-holder, or team leader responsibilities.
- Strong people skills and the ability to support, motivate, and develop others.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
- A good understanding of visual merchandising and retail presentation.
- Experience working with customers and delivering outstanding service.
- An understanding of safe working practices within a retail environment.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
- An awareness of social media and its role in promoting retail activity.
- A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Most importantly, you’llbe passionate about delivering great retail standards, supporting your team, and helping Lewis-Manning Hospice Care raise vital funds for local hospice care.
Why Join Us?
At Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, every sale helps support local people and families living with life-limiting illnesses.You’llbe joining a friendly, supportive team where your ideas are valued, your hard work is recognised, and your contribution genuinely makes a difference.
Ifyou’repassionate about retail, love working with people, and want a rolethat’srewarding, challenging, and a lot of fun,we’dlove to hear from you.
At Lewis-Manning Hospice Care we welcome applications from all parts of the community and encourage all interested candidates with the above skills and experience to apply for the role
Applications for this role will closeon28thJune2026with interviews expected to be heldon9thJuly 2026.
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