Retail Area Manager - South

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Retail Area Manager - South

Application Deadline: 17 August 2025

Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Southern England

Reporting To: Head of Operations

Compensation: £33,156 - £41,970 / year


Description

Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours over 5 days)
Salary: £33,156 - £41,970 p/annum
Location: Across Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, London, Hertfordshire and Wiltshire
Closing date: Sunday 17th August 2025
Interview stages: Virtual Interview – 26th or 27th August 2025 followed by a second stage interview with a presentation - 9th or 10th September 2025
At Blue Cross, we’re proud of our growing retail operation which plays a vital role in funding our mission to support pets and their owners. Following a strong 2024 and being shortlisted for Outstanding Retail Charity of the Year 2025 by the Charity Retail Association, we’re looking for a talented Retail Area Manager to join our ambitious team and to build on that momentum.

More about the role

As Retail Area Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of Blue Cross shops across Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, London, Hertfordshire and Wiltshire. You’ll be responsible for leading and supporting Shop Managers and volunteers to drive performance, maximise income and deliver an outstanding customer experience – all while upholding our animal welfare values.

You’ll travel regularly between sites (approx. 10,000 business miles/year), supported by a hybrid automatic company vehicle in line with our environmental strategy.

About you

You will bring experience managing multiple retail sites, preferably within the charity sector with vast experience in growing sales and improving net profit. You will be a hands-on leader who can effectively manage and develop both employees and volunteers whilst demonstrating excellent communication and problem-solving skills. A collaborative approach is essential, as the retail team plays a key role in wider Blue Cross initiatives such as Pet Food Banks and the campaign to End Greyhound Racing.

Knowledge, skills, and experience
Although not essential, it would be great if you also had:
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
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Location:
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£150,000 - £200,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management & Operations

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