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Charity Shop Manager

Blue Cross UK

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Overview

We're a leading animal welfare charity that's passionate about providing lifelong support to pets and the people that love them.
£19,000 to £20,000
pro rata
Permanent, Part time
(28 hours per week, over 4 days)
Pride Hill, Shrewsbury

Key information

Charity shops are the in-place to shop and in 2026 and we want you to join us at our store in Shrewsbury! By joining our team, you will be working within the local community and keeping people and their pets at the heart of everything that we do.

Our shop is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00 and your normal working pattern may change each week, subject to the needs of the business.

About the role

  • You’ll be the driving force behind our friendly and committed team. 
  • You’ll lead and motivate staff and volunteers, recruit new people to the shop and make sure everyone feels trained and confident in their roles. 
  • Working closely with your Assistant Manager, you’ll keep communication clear and create a positive, energetic environment for the whole team.
  • You’ll take ownership of sales and profit, working with your Area Manager to plan income targets and keep costs under control. 
  • You’ll champion Gift Aid, ensure accurate pricing and bring creative ideas to in-store fundraising so the shop continues to grow.


For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 


At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are. Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.

Requirements

  • Retail management experience
  • Commercial awareness to deliver sales
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong external relationships.
  • Good IT skills and a basic understanding of finance
  • Good people management skills
  • Excellent customer service skills


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.