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Redhill, Surrey (On-site)
£27,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent

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Job description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Shop Manager to oversee the daily operations of our RSPCA Surrey East charity shop in Redhill.

You will take full day-to-day ownership of the store, driving retail sales, recruiting and inspiring volunteers, and leading community engagement to generate vital funds for local animal welfare.

Key Tasks/Job Description

Shop Operations

  • Manage all aspects of the charity shop, including staff and volunteer management, stock management, merchandising, and financial procedures.

  • To meet the agreed sales targets and ensure that direct costs are kept to a minimum

  • Ensure that the shop and window presentation standards meet our Branch vision, including the rotation of goods, window displays and promotional activities

  • Ensure the appropriate standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop

  • Be proactive in the generation of donated stock, managing stock collection efficiently and effectively in accordance with Branch & Society guidelines

  • Ensure trading hours are strictly adhered to

  • Process donated stock to the agreed standards and timescale

  • Ensure all financial management, cash handling, daily banking and security procedures are followed

  • Ensure all relevant administration is completed within the agreed timescales

  • Manage the sales and administration of any bought-in (i.e. new) goods

  • Manage the sale of goods online.

Property

  • Assume overall responsibility for the shop premises, including key holding

  • Ensure compliance with the branch’s health and safety policy (including fire safety, risk assessments and security procedures) and relevant legislation

People/Line Management

  • Recruit, train, manage and support staff & volunteers while adhering to the agreed Branch standards, policies and relevant legal legislation

  • Complete annual appraisals, including the setting of targets for shop staff within the agreed timescales, and conduct regular one-to-one review meetings with staff

  • Ensure that the level of volunteers is sufficient to operate an effective charity shop operation

  • Complete relevant training for volunteers and ensure volunteers feel included and motivated 

  • Ensure that appropriate HR policies and procedures are adhered to in compliance with the relevant employment legislation and branch employment policies and procedures, seeking guidance from the Branch Manager as required

General

  • Actively promote all Branch & Society initiatives and campaigns to promote awareness of the charity

  • Ensure high levels of customer service are maintained

  • Build and develop positive internal and external relationships to ensure maximum income for the charity

  • Promote the shop in the local area using all available promotional opportunities (subject to any Branch rules for communication with the media)

  • To carry out such other tasks as directed by the Branch Manager

Branch Policies

  • Adhere to the Branch’s charitable objectives.

  • Fully comply with RSPCA Surrey East Branch’s procedures, ensuring these are carried out in relation to the post.

  • To be an ambassador for the Branch and professionally represent the Charity at all times.

Health And Safety

While at work, all staff are required to:

  • Take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions. 

  • Co-operate with Branch health and safety policies and procedures.

  • Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and well-being of their staff, volunteers and others who may be affected by branch activities

Knowledge, skill and experience

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

Essential

  • Good general level of education, at least to GCSE standard or equivalent

Desirable

  • Retail management qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Comprehensive retail management experience
  • Proven line management experience
  • Experience of managing budgets and accounts
  • Experience of handling difficult people management issues
  • Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records)

Desirable

  • Charity retail management experience
  • Fashion retail experience
  • Experience of recruiting and working with groups of volunteers
  • Training, coaching and mentoring skills

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral
  • Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to follow procedures and pay attention to detail.
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to motivate and influence others
  • Ability to prioritise workload, balancing competing demands
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Knowledge of health and safety legislation

Desirable

  • Understanding of charity law

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

  • Sympathy with the RSPCA’s aims and policies 
  • A proven leader with drive and enthusiasm
  • Calm under pressure
  • Resilient in the face of setbacks
  • Ability to relate well to people from all backgrounds
  • Honest, trustworthy and reliable

Desirable

  • Ability to be flexible when working with volunteers, willing to seek compromise rather than the “perfect solution”
  • Willingness to learn and acquire new skills through training and development

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

  • Willing and able to work longer than the contracted hours on occasion, when the job demands

Desirable

  • Full valid UK Driving licence

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Additional Duties 

  • To foster the highest standards of performance, discipline, honesty, and integrity from Branch staff and volunteers. 

  • To maintain and cultivate a culture where everyone is valued, respected and equipped to do their job.

  • To carry out such additional or other duties of a reasonable nature as directed by the Branch Manager from time to time, in consultation with the post holder, to meet the needs of the Branch.

Review

The main responsibilities of this job will be reviewed on a regular basis in conjunction with the post holder to comply with agreed Branch Strategies and operational needs.

Job Context

The Branch Shop Manager plays an important role in driving the performance of the charity shop and guiding staff and volunteers to meet the shop’s targets.

Organisation
RSPCA Surrey East Branch View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 0
Posted on: 02 September 2026
Closing date: 23 September 2026 at 18:01
Tags: Retail / Sales, Volunteering Management, Customer Service, Environment / Animal, Fashion

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