Retail District Manager West & Wales

Company Description:Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country. Our retail stores play a vital part in helping us achieve our mission by bringing in significant revenue generation, building awareness and engaging local communities.  We are looking for an experienced and motivated Retail District Manager to lead and continuously develop a successful portfolio of 22 Marie Curie stores, spanning across Wales and the West.  You will be responsible for delivering a strong commercial performance, with demonstrable experience of managing large retail areas including H&S audit compliance and people management.This is a varied and rewarding role where you will work closely with Store Managers to drive income, develop high-performing teams, maximise donations, and ensure operational excellence across your district. You will be key in providing guidance, support and objective setting to ensure the Retail strategy, priorities and KPI’s are achieved alongside sales and profit targets.If you are an influential leader and adept change driver, who is excited to showcase your creative visual merchandising skills to develop and grow our eBay income generation stream then we want to hear from you.Job Description:You will be responsible forMaximising all income opportunities by coaching and developing Store Managers to take ownership of their store performance, be responsible for the delivery of KPI results and the need to continually improve performanceSupporting shop staff in the development of initiatives for increasing ‘over the door’ donations of goods to shops. Effectively support the employed driver and the van, to ensure sufficient levels of stock for distribution throughout the area to drive donated goods income and achieve maximum profitabilityReviewing store visual & operating standards in consistent critical manner across the District, and follow up on all objectives using the structured Store visit report, within the agreed store visit frequency cycleEnsuring that all staff and volunteers are aware of their health and safety responsibilities and that all health and safety procedures are adhered to. Carrying out necessary training and complete risk assessments/resolving any issues Key criteriaInformation analysis (including financial statistics and retail KPIs)Good understanding of Basic IT packages i.e. E-mails, Word, ExcelExcellent demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills, both written and verbalRetail branch/area management experience directly responsible for or supporting multi-sitesMerchandising and space managementManagement and development of multiple income generators such as eBay MarketplaceExperience in recruiting, training, leading and motivating individuals/teamsA valid driving licensePlease see the full job description here For more information or an informal chat please contact [email protected] Additional Information:Vacancy type: Permanent, full time  Location: Home based, West and WalesSalary: £35,000 per annum plus benefitsHours per week: 35Closing date: 30th April. We are reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early. Application Process  To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. In this role you will have sole responsibility for the running of the store, which will involve lone working. Due to this, we are unable to recruit anyone for this role who is under the age of 18. Benefits you’ll love:  25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)  Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)  Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets  Continuous professional development opportunities Industry-leading training programmes  Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes  Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits  Access to Blue Light Card membership  Subsidised Eye Care  At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding.  We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings.  We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [email protected] application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.