Contract Type:Full time, Permanent Working hours:37.5 hours per week Location:Vision Ireland Retail Store Capel Street Closing Date: June 18th at 5pm Job Summary Would you like to work with one of Irelands leading Charity Retailers that makes a real difference in your local community? Our extensive Retail Operation of 130 nationwide Stores provide support and critical funds to meet the essential services of the 55,000 sight loss client users across the island of Ireland. The ideal applicant will love to work with a diverse team, have a passion for retail, coaching and developing those around you. The success of the store is based on becoming a part of the local community and its ability to build excellent relationships with the in-store team, its local surrounding area and network of stores. If you have experience in a retail supervisory role, can clearly demonstrate a motivational leadership style,deliver excellent store standard, and exceed store targets than this may be the perfect career path for you. Principle Duties Recruit, train and inform all volunteers of their expected duties and to actively source volunteer staff Maintain a positive and happy atmosphere with particular attention to customer service and public relations Ensure shop staffing cover is adequate to the needs of the business and taking into account seasonal trends and daily busy periods of trade Promptly report to Store Manager, any difficulties that may be experienced with volunteers and Workers Assist with training or coaching of staff from the store Shop Management Support store manager to ensure that the shopmeets the sales and other KPIs Ensure the shop is opened for trade daily from Monday to Sunday and thatyou and your staff/volunteersstrictly observe the requirements of the Organisation of Working in Time Act 1997 Ensure that all window displays are attractive and changed weekly (plan yearly celebrations and events) Support store manager with visual merchandising in store. Support store managerwithdonated goods and ensure proper presentation and merchandising to the fullest potential, including security, washing, ironing and cleaning where necessary, pricing, ticketing and stock rotation Ensure the shop is kept clean and tidy at all times Ensure that no goods are offered for sale that are not top quality (no broken zips, bobbled clothes etc) Selling furniture andmerchandising of various retailcategories, ensuring stock is adequately replenished Support store manager on training and managing social activationscheme employees as well as volunteers Financial Management Support store managerfor the shops accounting procedures including banking procedures, till receipts procedures, to ensure that the correct transactions and cash handling procedures are adhered to at all times including staff purchases Responsiblefor the inventory and security of all equipment and fittings on the premises Arrange and support on-going fundraising events and activities and meet specifictargets Support store manager for proper inventory and accounting of Bought In Goods Responsible for monitoring stock loss of all merchandise from the moment it arrives on the premises until sold or recycled Promotion and Marketing Promote the Vision Ireland Retail brand and the shop locally, through a variety of channels in a cost effective way Support the store manager in building a sense of community in your local area Health and Safety To be responsible for the health & safety of all concerned within the shop, volunteer and public Undertake responsibilities as required in the observation of all fire procedures, location of extinguishers and Health & Safety Communications Undertake shop related duties and other ventures as might be required from time to time including attendance at meetings (in particular the Annual General Conference), evaluations & training courses etc Other Ensure you report your day off/sick leave/annual leave and other time off to your store manager Be flexible with working hours when required by the needs of the business (cover sickness, holidays, promotions and other shop) Be flexible to work weekends and bank holidays. Any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the store manager Accessibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Vision Irelandis committed to creating aninclusiveenvironment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is affordedequality of opportunity.It is our policy to recognise people as a key resource required for successful attainment of the organisations mission. In support of this, it is important to remember that differences between people, whether devised from their different backgrounds and personalities, cultures and/or their different abilities, can be a source of strength to the organisation We welcome, encourage, and embrace people of all backgrounds, to include those with disabilities, accessibility plays a huge part of ensuring that the needs of all our employees and service users, can access our systems and services, with ease and respect, in a supportive environment, enabling all to effectively engage our services and achieve our goals whether they are an applicant for employment or an employee requiring special facilitation Vision Ireland reserves the right to close this competition prior to the closing date outlined should a high volume of applications be received. Interested candidates should apply with an up-to-date CV and cover letter. Candidates must be eligible to work full-time within ROI. Informal enquiries to Vision Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. Skills: Communication skills People Management Cash handling organizational skills