Retail Manager

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Job Description

Position: Retail Manager

Salary and Hours: £21,213 per annum, 35 Hours per week

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Based: Burgess Hill, Marie Curie Shop

Closing date: We are reviewing applications as soon as they are received. We advise you APPLY NOW if you are interested.

Interview process: If your application is deemed successful, you will be invited into the store for an interview.

Marie Curie is one of the UK's most loved charities and the leader in end-of-life care and support. We're fighting for a better end of life for all because we believe that every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. You may have seen our recent TV advert here.

Our Retail Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity for you to build on your existing retail experience and commercial thinking to create an inviting shop which encourages sales and promotes excellent customer service.

No week is the same and you'll have bags of variety in your role.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:

• Season ticket loan -for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance - for all employees
• Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance:
  • England & Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
• Continuous Professional Development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Flexible Working
• Free DBS

What we are looking for:

• Sales & Stock Generation. Where you'll get to be creative, always looking for opportunities to attract new customers/supporters every day.
• Management of Staff and Volunteers. You'll get to work with some amazing people. Taking the lead in recruiting, training, managing and supporting volunteers to ensure the effective operation of the shop.
• Administration. You will ensure all financial reporting and management, cash handling, daily banking and security procedures are followed.

You'll be part of a friendly, passionate team with a manager who supports you and your career development.

And best of all, the work you do every day will make a real difference in people's lives

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To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie

For more information or an informal chat please contact Noel Fawcett by email at noel.fawcett@mariecurie.org.uk

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory disclosure check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.