Are you a dynamic retail leader with a passion for animal welfare? Jerry Green Dog Rescue is looking for a Head of Retail to oversee and expand our charity retail operations, driving revenue to support our mission of rescuing and rehoming dogs in need.
Main Purpose of the Job: The prime purpose of the Head of Retail is to provide strategic leadership, planning, communication and overall management of Jerry Green Dog Rescue's (JGDR) retail and trading operation.
There are 3 key elements to the role
Drive the business through innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial outlook.Develop the team through an empowering, psychologically safe and pro-active culture.Represent the brand of JGDR in the community, to raise income and awareness and support the wider organisational goals and fundraising.At JGDR we are ambitious. We are looking to rapidly grow our retail offer both on the high street and online which will require the appropriate resources, systems, manuals and processes in place to grow income successfully, safely, and in compliance with both the law and best practice.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities Create and develop an ambitious retail strategy, gaining input and approval from key stakeholders throughout the process, and regularly checking progress against key milestones.Agree budgeted income targets and related operating costs with engagement and input from the shops managers, signed off by CEO and Board. Produce a business action plan that reflects these targets, and take responsibility for achieving them whilst adhering to JGDR's accounting policies.Introduce a shops and trading handbook in conjunction with retail and trading staff and the wider organisational team to agree systems, procedures and minimum standards to ensure that all shops conform and represent JGDR's brand.Rapidly grow the business through effective planning and preparation of business cases for new shops including developing the E-Commerce business.Create, lead and role model an empowerment/accountability ways of working and champion a one team/one goal approach to retail development across the organisation.This role is hybrid, combining remote work with visits to Jerry Green Dog Rescue shops (Gainsborough, Brigg, Ashby, Scunthorpe, and Retford). The position also requires one day per week at our Central Office in Broughton, North Lincolnshire.
Your application should include a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role in relation to the person specification, along with a complete and up-to-date CV.
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