Shop Manager

September 9, 2024

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Donegal

OTHER & FULL TIME

Location: Donegal
Salary range: €35236.50 Per annum
Experience: 3 Years in customer facing retail environment
Closing date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024
Description:
The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a Retail Shop Manager for our well established busy close knit shop based at Donegal Town, Donegal. This is a great opportunity for an experienced retailer, with energy and flair to work with an organisation that makes a difference in the community.

This is an exciting time to work in Charity Retail, where we have a strong focus on contributing to a sustainable circular economy and help people in need using donated preloved clothing, furniture and bric-a-brac.

We are looking for a creative, self-motivated individual who is customer and people centric, who will work closely with the Regional Retail Manager & the local conference along with the current team which are made up of volunteers and community scheme workers with a goal to optimise sales so we can better serve the community.

Should you be successful you will be part of a great team made up of ten shops in the Northwest region and a network of over 230 shops nationwide.

The ideal candidate will have solid retail experience and a proven track record in achieving targets by setting high standards.

This is a full time permanent role, if you think this is you, please apply.

Candidate Requirements:
Education

Minimum Leaving Certificate level or equivalent.

Experience

At least 3 years in a customer facing retail environment
Experience of managing / working with a diverse team of people
Experience of independent working and also working as part of a team
Experience of providing and analyzing sales reports

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, in individual and group situations
An ability to establish and foster excellent working relationships with many different people across different functions and locations
Excellent organization skills
Competent in IT packages - Excel, Word, EPOS, Microsoft 365
A positive outlook with resilience and persistence in the face of barriers and setbacks
An ability to display empathy, patience and a well-developed sense of humor

Knowledge

Commercially aware

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of ovolunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available