Shop Manager

Shop Manager

Wimbledon

Permanent, 35 hours

Make a real difference to the lives of disabled people

Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you able to inspire a shop team? Do you have retail experience and are looking for the next step in your career?

If you answered yes to these then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

The role

We’re looking for a Shop Manager to run our busy charity shop in Wimbledon. You’ll be working with a brilliant team shop team raising vital funds, and helping to create an equal future for disabled people.

Every day is different. You will be:

• Curating eye-catching fashion displays in the window
  
  
• Sourcing, pricing and merchandising stock
  
  
• Training and motivating the shop team
  
  
• Driving sales and community engagement
  
  
• For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the link to job description above.
  
  About you
  
  As Shop Manager you’ll be passionate about retail and have a love of fashion with experience of running a shop, or you’ll be looking for a retail management role as the next step in your career.
  
  To be successful in this role, you will be:
  
  
• Able to generate income by managing the shop
  
  
• effectively and commercially
  
  
• Confident working with people and leading a team
  
  
• Organised and have good attention to detail
  
  
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office packages
  
  
• Positive, reliable and proactive
  
  Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
  
  We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of an equal future for disabled people.
  
  About working in our shops
  
  Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative and passionate bunch of superstars. Focusing on sustainable fashion, engaging with local communities and leading our volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience, we raise much needed funds to deliver an Equal Future for disabled people and their families.
  
  Shop hours
  
  It’s important for you to know that Scope Charity Shops are open every day. So some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. Our full time hours are 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven. Weekly hours for part-time vacancies are on a seven-day rota.
  
  Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair
  
  By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.
  
  Disabled candidates
  
  We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
  
  Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
  
  Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email us. You can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
  
  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  
  At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
  
  We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.
  
  We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
  
  We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
  
  You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
  
  Scope benefits
  
  We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
  
  
• 35 days annual leave
  
  
• flexible working (where we can)
  
  
• company pension
  
  
• excellent training and career development
  
  
• strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
  
  
• Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more
  
  One in four of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.
  
  Together we will be unstoppable.
  
  Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
  
  We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on Tuesday 8 July 2025