Area Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic Area Manager to inspire, motivate and support a team of experienced Shop Managers.

What Will I Be Doing

The last few years have been very exciting for charity retail and our retail team continues to go from strength-to-strength. We now have a retail portfolio of 15 shops with plans for further growth.

To support our plans, we are looking for an enthusiastic Area Manager to inspire, motivate and support a team of experienced Shop Managers and other retail staff and volunteers to maximise income from our portfolio of FNHC shops.

We are looking for someone positive, energetic and with the ability to inspire staff and volunteers to deliver an exceptional retail offer, while keeping things safe and legal.

About You

• The role would suit someone

  • with experience of multi-site management in charity retail
  • who is a people-focused, supportive, empowering manager who encourages everybody to be the best they can be
  • who has passion for charity retail and tailoring each shop for the local community
  • who is ambitious and target driven
  • who can exemplify and encourage teamwork and positive collaboration across the whole team.

About Us

This is an exciting time to join Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity – you will join a growing team who loves what we do, and who are committed to doing even more to engage our communities, promote sustainable shopping and raise as much as we can for hospice care.

In return you’ll be rewarded with an interesting role, a competitive salary, a supportive culture that encourages a healthy work-life balance and you’ll be part of a caring, positive and friendly retail team!

Ultimately you will be supporting a Charity which commits to raise £1.6m each year to fund the provision of palliative and end of life care at Florence Nightingale Hospice, both in their building at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and in the community.

So, if you want a career that makes a difference in the local community, join us!

For You

• Workplace pension – 5% ER contribution (with an option to increase to 6%)
• 26 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (increasing by a day a year up to 5 years service)
• Generous company sick pay allowance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Access to Smart Health services, including GP Online 24/7
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance equivalent to 3x salary
• Membership of the Blue Light scheme, offering a wide range of discounts.

How to Apply

Please visit here for the job description. To apply, please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to let us know why you are interested in the role, and how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, to Recruitment@fnhospice.org.uk

Additionally, you may wish to speak to Lily Caswell, Head of Retail – to discuss this opportunity further. Please contact Lily via Recruitment@fnhospice.org.uk.

Closing date for applications: 11am – 31^st March 2025 (Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early and commence interviews should we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.)

Initial interviews: w/c 7^th April