The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home has 7 shops operating throughout the Cotswolds.  Income generated through our shops is used to support our charitable work ensuring that every vulnerable animal in our community has a safe space & no animal is left to suffer because of cost.  Our retail team are passionate about our shops; focused on sustainability & upcycling, excellent customer service & delivering exceptional results income generated by our retail team support abused, neglected & abandoned animals on their journey to loving homes.

Main purpose of job

• To assist the Retail Manager in maintaining a strong presence in the local community, maximising sales & profit targets & minimising costs.
• To assume full responsibility for all aspects of the shop in the absence of the shop manager.
• You will show a commitment to the aims of CDCH & possess a willingness & ability to learn & follow direction.
• This role is broad based & you will be expected to be able to manage several different tasks simultaneously & actively contribute to the smooth functioning of the shop.
• This job has physically active elements. Employees are required to maintain a suitable level of fitness to enable them to perform their job effectively.

The person

• Good organisational skills with the ability to plan & prioritise
• Good time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills & a team player
• Commercially minded, to be able to identify & exploit income opportunities
• Creative flair with an eye for detail & able to present stock to the highest standard
• Able to work on own initiative
• Flexible attitude & a positive & outgoing personality

Essential skills and experience

• Full Clean Driving Licence
• Ability to work additional hours as required with a flexible approach to working

Desirable skills

• Experience of working in a retail environment
• Experience of managing a diverse team of people
• Financial reconciliation
• Customer Service
• Computer literate with experience of Outlook & use of the internet

Duties

• Assist with achieving sales, profit, Gift Aid & KPI targets