Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Hiring For Shop Manager at Cork, County Cork Full Time

Salary range: €17.29 per hour

Experience: 3+ years retail management experience

Closing date: Mon, 04 Sep 2023

Description:
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of over 12,000 volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a creative, self-motivated Shop Manager who is passionate about customer service and being part of an organisation that makes a difference in the local community. Our stores have a huge range of stock on display which can include furniture, clothing and bric-a-brac which will bring variety in each sale. The ideal candidate will have solid retail experience and a proven track record in achieving targets by setting high standards.

This is a Specific Purpose contract initially to support for a 6 month period and will be joining our Retail Division in Mayfield, Co Cork. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Candidate Requirements:
Education

Minimum Leaving Certificate level

Experience

At least 3 years in a customer facing retail environment

Experience of managing / working with a diverse team of people

Experience of independent working and also working as part of a team

Experience of providing and analyzing sales reports

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, in individual and group situations

An ability to establish and foster excellent working relationships with many different people across different functions and locations

Excellent organization skills

Competent in IT packages – Excel, Word, EPOS, Microsoft 365

A positive outlook with resilience and persistence in the face of barriers and setbacks

An ability to display empathy, patience and a passion for what we do here

Knowledge

Business Acumen and Commerciality skills

Why work with SVP?

SVP Benefits

All SVP Benefits are subject to the prevailing policy and associated length of service requirements

23 days annual leave for all staff; Additional day’s leave at 5, 10, 15 & 20 years, with a cap of 27 annual leave days.

Pension: 5% employer and employee contribution with an option to increase to 7% on a matching basis.

2 discretionary days (Good Friday & Christmas Eve)

Group discount for Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF)

Paid Sick Leave: Sick Pay following 13 weeks, with entitlement increasing with length of service (Subject to terms of policy)

Education Support for job relevant courses (Subject to term of policy)

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (18 weeks full maternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service & 2 weeks full paternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service

Life Appreciation Recognition: Additional one-off 5 days annual leave allocated in year that 25-, 30-, 35- & 40-years’ service achieved, plus €250 voucher

Life Assurance – four times annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Christmas Voucher: €250 voucher for all staff (subject to terms of policy)

Retirement: Staff with 10+ years’ service will receive a €250 voucher on retirement

Sociable working hours, most shops are only open Monday to Saturday with no late nights SVP Experience Day: Up to one discretionary day per year to experience a different aspect of the work of SVP (Subject to conditions)

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer