Hours: 22.5 hours (part-time)
Contract: Temporary, initial duration of 6 months, with potential to extend
Salary: £34,544.00 - £43,039.00 per annum (pro-rata)
Holiday: 35 days per annum (including public holidays) (pro-rata)
Sponsorship: This does not meet sponsorship criteria
Closing date: 18th June 2026
We are looking for an experienced new goods and gift stock retailer to join our retail team for at least six months. You should have experience of buying and retailing new goods and gifts, strong people skills and the desire to generate a profit for the charity. We are looking for you to be able to demonstrate excellent communication, have the admin skills to track all your products, and the drive and motivation to ensure everything you buy gets sold.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF the New Goods Manager
What you'll be doing...
Reporting to the Head of Income and Development, you will be:
- Identifying wholesalers and selecting and negotiating on new goods purchased for resale by the Highland Hospice
- Setting market-led prices for all new goods with the aim of maximising both sales and profit
- Working with the warehouse staff to ensure the safe storage and timely distribution of new goods
- Working with the Communications and E-commerce Teams to promote the sale of new goods via the online shop
- Ensuring effective distribution of new goods and Christmas cards to shops, third parties, fundraising events and by mail order or through the online shop to help achieve income targets
- Working with colleagues to ensure effective merchandising of new goods and Christmas cards in all shops
- Ensure effective stock control of all new goods and cards using paper and Cybertill based recording systems as appropriate
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...
To succeed in the role of New Goods Manager you will need the following qualities and skills:
- Experience of buying and reselling new goods and gift items
- A people person, that loves exceptional service!
- Takes great pride in what they do.
- Enjoys working as part of a team.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey.
You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...
- 10% discount throughout all of our Charity Shops.
- Access to a wide range of health benefits and services via HSF flexible schemes which can reimburse you up to 100% for a wide range of health care costs.
- Free access to our employee assistance program that provides you with counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges.
- Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option
- Flexible working arrangements
- Pension with addition contribution matching and Death in Service Benefit
Plus access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits.
Acess to a car and driving licence required.
This post is not subject to a Disclosure/PVG check.
Informal enquiries can be made to Andrew Leaver on 01463 234132 or [email protected]
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected]
