We also impact our communities by creating jobs, taking actions to improve the environment, bringing people together as volunteers and creating worthwhile training and experience opportunities.
Our work is only made possible by the wonderful support and generosity of the public, together with the dedication, skill and enthusiasm of staff and volunteers in all areas of operation. This support enables us to invest into our operational services, into developing staff and volunteers and into our future financial stability to protect the services needed now and in the future.
Job title: Assistant Manager
Job Purpose
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting the Shop Manager in maintaining the day-to-day operation of the shop
- Planning and managing deliveries and collections
- Operating the agreed stock rotation system and pricing structure
- Ensuring an efficient back room operation
- Delivery of budgeted sales targets and maximising profit
- Providing excellent customer service
- Creating a welcoming atmosphere for customers and the shop team
Compliance Responsibilities
- Health & Safety and Environment.
- Safeguarding
- Data Protection
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Quality
Person Specification
- Demonstrable evidence of behaviour in line with the core values of TAAS throughout career to date.
- Able to demonstrate effective people management experience
- Collaborative approach to achieving departmental and wider organisational objectives
- Passion for the work that TAAS does
- Organizational skills and time management
- Confidence in talking about the work of the organization
- Ability to understand issues related to working with volunteers
- Proven customer care skills
- IT skills and business online experience
- Understanding of financial and numerical information
- Experience in cash handling and online stock control
- Creativity and flair for presenting items
- Ability to keep up with retail trends and use initiative for positive results.
The role is subject to a Basic DBS check.
Environment
As an organisation, TAAS are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in any of our activities. Our commitment applies to all acting on our behalf, i.e., employees, contractors, volunteers, supporters, patient, donors and visitors, meaning that all have a responsibility towards safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they have contact with. Any new staff starting with the organisation will need to be committed to Safeguarding, complete relevant Safeguarding training and report any concerns they may have. TAAS operate a safer recruitment process, as part of our Safeguarding policy, which includes identifying and rejecting anyone who may be a risk to vulnerable people.
This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment