Area Manager

Location: London, multiple locations

Contract: Fixed Term (2 months)

Salary: £40,000 pro rata

Reporting to: Commercial Director

The Role:

TRAID is looking for a dynamic Retail Area Manager to join our team to support our network of charity shops in London. You will be responsible for supporting the Commercial Director and Shop Teams for the continued successful running of our network of vibrant fast paced charity shops.

About Us:

TRAID is a UK charity offering an alternative to buying new clothes. We want the world of fashion to work differently, so we’re taking actions to make that happen. As a pioneer in clothing reuse, our aim is to progress the concept of secondhand so that it becomes the first choice for as many people as possible. We do this by collecting, sorting, and re-selling quality clothes, using the income raised to fund good causes and influence real change. TRAID is actively, right now, supporting organic cotton farmers, funding day care centres for garment workers, and saving wearable clothing from landfill.

There are lots of ways to find out more about our work at TRAID, visit our website and social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter

Key Responsibilities

The overall management and staffing of 6 TRAID charity retail shops
To ensure the annual financial budgets are met by maximising income and minimising costs
To support the Commercial Director and Shop Managers with training
To ensure Shop Managers follow TRAID’s policies and procedures including stock management, clothes selection, pricing and rotation
To liaise with other TRAID Departments including Finance, Sorting, and Logistics to ensure stock and deliveries run smoothly
With the Commercial Director, to hold monthly Shop Manager meetings
To regularly visit the shops
To monitor and help implement TRAID’s Gift Aid scheme
To manage staff and shop performance
To maintain TRAID’s visual guidelines and branding in-store
To produce reports and sale analysis
To ensure all shops are compliant with fire and H&S regulations

Skills and experience

Experience in a supervisory or management capacity
A good understanding of second-hand retail and the market
Knowledge and love of fashion and trends
Strong communications skills
An ability to mentor staff and promote a team working environment
A track record of meeting sales targets
Ability to work creatively using initiative and flair

To apply, please email your CV and a brief intro letter to Enrico Rizzi, TRAID’s People Recruitment and Training Director.