Are you looking to build your retail experience? Would you like to be part of our flagship Furniture Showroom in Aylesbury?
This is a full-time role working 5 days a week (40 hours) including weekend working on a rota basis.
We are recruiting for an Assistant Showroom Manager to join our team and help us grow our retail income so we can continue to support patients across Buckinghamshire with life-limiting illnesses. You will be joining a friendly team who will support you in your role and offer opportunities for development and training.
Job Purpose:
To work with the Showroom Manager and volunteer team to engage support for FNHC from the local community, maximise sales and profits, and actively promote Gift Aid and the Hospice Lottery.
In the Showroom Manager’s absence, our Assistant Managers have full responsibility for all aspects of managing the shop, and should at all times positively promote and support the aims of the Charity.
Job Experience, Skills & Qualifications
- Experience of supervising a team in charity or furniture/homewares retail.
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team to achieve sales targets in a customer facing retail environment.
- Experience of working with volunteers, and able to work positively with people of all abilities.
- Physically fit and able to lift and carry large quantities of donations of stock including furniture, waste and recycling on a daily basis. Please note that the Showroom is a large site over two floors.
- Highly motivated, creative and a keen interest in furniture, homewares and donated product.
Why join Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity?
In return you’ll be rewarded with an interesting role, a competitive salary, a supportive culture that encourages a healthy work-life balance and you’ll be part of a caring, positive and friendly retail team! Ultimately you will be raising money to support the best hospice care for local people. So if you want a career that also makes a difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits
Workplace pension – up to 6% ER contribution
272 hours annual leave (which is 5 weeks holiday plus statutory holidays)
Generous company sick pay allowance
Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling)
Smart Health & well-being services (including access to online GP)
Life assurance policy
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all parts of the community, especially those in underrepresented groups.
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Pay: £27,617.57 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
