The Role
Lead and inspire a volunteer retail team, deliver excellent customer service, manage merchandising and budgets, drive sales through commercial decisions, and represent Dogs Trust while supporting local Rehoming Centres. Role is 6 hours weekly, supporting the store on Sundays.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you an inspirational retailer looking for a great place to reach your full potential?
We are looking for a Supervisor to join our busy team in Welwyn Garden City, working 6 hours per week and supporting the store on Sundays.
We are looking for a Supervisor to join our busy team in Welwyn Garden City, working 6 hours per week and supporting the store on Sundays.
What does this role do?
We're looking for a commercially minded Supervisor to:
- lead and inspire a team of busy, dynamic volunteers that deliver excellent customer service,
- maintain high levels of presentation through effective merchandising, using commercial decision making to drive best use of space available,
- be instrumental in ensuring your store is a successful hub of the community, working closely with Rehoming Centres and representing the Dogs Trust brand.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you'll need some retail experience along with strong team and budgetary management skills, leading from the front and driving sales through commercial awareness and inspirational customer service, making a difference to the dogs in our care.
About
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
Skills Required
- Some retail experience
- Ability to lead and inspire a team of volunteers
- Team management skills
- Budgetary management skills
- Commercial awareness and decision-making for merchandising
- Strong customer service and sales-driving ability
- Availability to work Sundays (6 hours per week role)
- Represent the Dogs Trust brand and work with Rehoming Centres
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The Company
What We Do
Dogs Trust is the UK's largest dog welfare charity, founded in 1891. Their mission is to ensure a better life for every dog by providing rehoming services, veterinary care, behaviour support, and education. Powered by a dedicated community of staff and volunteers, they work tirelessly to improve the lives of dogs across the UK and internationally, campaigning for better treatment and ensuring every dog receives the care and love they deserve.
