Assistant Area Manager

Assistant Area Manager - Retail

30 hours per week, 4 days (can include Saturdays)

Multi-site - Biggleswade, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage and Welwyn

£26,6000 (full time equivalent)

OA are recruiting for an Assistant Area Manager to join our clients team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity within the Charity sector, where your work truly makes a difference.

Benefits:

• 25 days + BH
• Sick pay
• Option to sell holidayEmployee discount
• Enhanced pension
• Team events (summer, Christmas, etc)
• Free flu jabs

Key Responsibilities:

To assist and cover for the Area Manager during periods of annual leave or absence

• Provide cover in retail stores, including leadership duties for Volunteers (such as day to day support, recruitment and retention)
• Ensure products are priced correctly and ready for sale
• Achieving sales and profit targets to maximise donations and support the charity's purpose
• Managing customer and donor engagement, to ensure the best possible relationship
• Manage the physical appearance of the shop, including merchandising and visual layout
• Accurate cash handling and banking functions
• Ensuring trading standard regulations are adhered to at all times.

Skills & Experience required:

• Previous retail experience, ideally at Team Leader level or higher
• Understanding of stock management and value of products (in particular clothing, homeware, toys)
• Good IT skills including Word and Emails
• Ability to manage own workload as well as the teams
• Good communication skills at all levels
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent literacy and numeracy skills

If you're interested in this position, please apply today!

Established in 1995, Osborne Appointments is an independently owned recruitment agency specialising in the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements. OA are committed to placing the right candidate in the right job every time and pride ourselves in outstanding levels of Candidate Satisfaction.

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