Shop Manager - Warminster
Blue Cross · Warminster, Wiltshire
Shop Manager - Warminster at Blue Cross, based in Warminster, Wiltshire, paying £25,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £25,000 per annum
- Location
- Warminster, Wiltshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 19 hours ago
- Closes
- 9 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Store Manager
31% below the typical rate for store manager
Reference 6e2b7a56-2ec6-4cd5-be10-3a8e9a9eb765
About the role
Application Deadline: 9 November 2026
Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Warminster
Compensation: £25,000 / year
Description
Permanent, full time (35 hours over 5 days p/week)Salary: Circa £25,000 per annumLocation: Warminster,BA12 9AZClosing date: Monday 9th November
Charity shops are the in-place to shop and in 2026 and we want you to join us at our store in Warminster! 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.
More about the role
As Shop Manager, 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.
Stock will be a big focus, encouraging local donations, keeping displays fresh, maintaining high merchandising standards and making sure the shop is always clean and inviting. You’ll also oversee new goods, stock takes and day-to-day processes that keep everything running smoothly.
Above all, you’ll set the tone for outstanding customer service. You’ll create a warm, welcoming atmosphere, deal with any issues calmly and build strong community connections that help increase donations. As an ambassador for Blue Cross, you’ll represent our values with confidence and care.
Our shop is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 till 17:00 and your normal working pattern may change each week, subject to the needs of the business.
About you
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:- 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
- Full driving licence
- Experience of working with volunteers
Using AI in your application
We’re happy for you to use AI tools to help you prepare your application, for example to organise your thoughts, improve clarity or check spelling and grammar. However, your application must be an honest reflection of your own skills, experience and achievements, and AI should not be used to write your application for you or create examples that aren’t your own.
Please read our guidance on using AI when applying to Blue Cross before submitting your application.
How to apply Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are. Our generous benefits package includes:- Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
Reference: 6e2b7a56-2ec6-4cd5-be10-3a8e9a9eb765 · Posted 19 hours ago · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · Listed via Blue Cross
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