Overview:

The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation are recruiting for a Shop Manager for their brand new Youghal Store.

Oraganisation:

The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation is an Irish registered charity that funds and provides in-home nursing care for children with highly complex medical conditions up to the age of six. Jack & Jill also provide end of life care for children under 6, regardless of the diagnosis.

Today Jack & Jill have 397 children under its wing nationwide. Every year Jack & Jill has to raise €6m to provide this service and the Retail arm of Jack & Jill is a very important part of this Fundraising.

Job Description:

Job Title: Shop Manager

Department: Retail

Reporting To: Retail Area Manager

Hours of Work: 5 out of 6 days per week (10am – 5:30pm) Monday to Saturday

Location:Youghal, Cork, CO. Cork

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

Salary: €28,000 – €29,500

Overall Responsibility:

To assist in the managing of a Jack and Jill Boutique, in a manner, which reflects high street retail standards and maintains the professionalism and profile of the charity in all areas of operation.

Main Duties:

· To achieve and exceed agreed sales targets

· To maintain operational standards that are consistent with or exceed industry norms.

· To ensure that any interaction with customers is carried out in a manner that is courteous and professional.

· To maintain accurate records of all sales and payments and to ensure that agreed procedures regarding banking and cash security are always observed.

· To support and proactively manage all Tus/CE placements and to recruit and support a team of volunteers.

· To maintain a safe environment for customers, volunteers and staff and where appropriate to immediately report to the Area Manager any hazard that puts the safety of customers, volunteers or staff at risk.

· To ensure that agreed stock management procedures are observed and that merchandising, and windows display opportunities are always maximised.

· To act as a contact for Jack and Jill as the shop is a window into the community for Jack & Jill

· To support Jack and Jill fundraising initiatives.

Person Specification:

· Good customer service

· Ability to multitask

· Strong Attention to detail

· Good team player

· Excellent organisational skills

· Can motivate self and colleagues and inspire the highest standards

· A clean driving licence and access to a car is desirable