Assistant Shop Manager

Assistant Shop Manager Location: Truro Salary: £25,213 per annum, pro rata Hours: 14 per week Contract: Permanent Are you a retail expert passionate about impacting to meaningful change? We need a dynamic Assistant Shop Manager to join our our friendly charity shop team . This fantastic opportunity will enable you to sharpen your retail skills while impacting the lives of people in your community, across the UK, and abroad.

Do you have what it takes to help create a world where kindness knows no bounds? " I feel proud to work for the Red Cross, knowing the impact our work has internationally. The passion, warmth and dedication of our staff and volunteer team really brings the Truro shop alive. We don't just sell items we have a real spirit for community in our team"

• Jess, Shop Manager. What will a day in the life of a Assistant Shop Manager involve? Collaborating with the shop manager to run a profitable, customer-focussed shop that is the 'window of the British Red Cross' on the high street. Working on the shop floor, to coordinating activity “behind the scenes”, no two days are the same. Fostering a brilliant shopping environment and provide an excellent customer experience in store. Working collaboratively with the shop manager, you’ll oversee a team of dedicated volunteers, delivering their induction, management, and development. To be a successful Assistant Shop Manager, what will you need? To be retail superstar with the experience and know-how from working in a shop environment. The traits of a people-person, who enjoys providing an excellent customer experience, championing a team, and meeting people from all walks of life. The mind of a commercially savvy individual, who has good awareness of financial targets and measures, alongside proven IT skills. The ability to work flexibly to the needs of the store. Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 1st November 2026. In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get: Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing. Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days. Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension. Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities. Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.. Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App. Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme . We are proud to champion inclusion as a Disability Confident employer across our UK-based roles and as a Carers Confident Employer. We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed. Together, we are the world's emergency responders