Guide Shop Manager Irish Girl Guides (IGG) is recruiting a Shop Manager to manage the Guide Shop and Distribution Centre part time (4 days) based at National Training Centre, D24.
GUIDE SHOP MANAGER AT IRISH GIRL GUIDESIrish Girl Guides (IGG) is recruiting a Shop Manager to manage the Guide Shop and Distribution Centre part time (4 days) based at National Training Centre in Tallaght.
The Guide shop sells uniforms and badges plus other merchandise primarily to members of the organisation via online and click and collect sales.
The Irish Girl Guides' mission is to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.
This is achieved by the volunteer Leaders running a non-formal educational programme with 500 units across all counties in the Republic of Ireland.
Key objectives of the roleFinance responsibilitiesResponsible for ensuring completion of shop administration tasks Ensure that the Distribution Centre operates as a self-financing entity within IGG through performing stock and sales analysisReport to CEO and Finance Committee as requiredProduce a status report for Board using MS Word, Excel and Sage Produce reports whenever required for Finance using Sage and Excel Monitor and maintain cost saving software upgrades and work with external suppliers on implementing as requiredManage stock data input responsibilities in Sage?and liaise with Accounts Administrator?ensuring supplier information is provided, approval of purchase of stock complete and credit notes for returns are issuedTo liaise with IT Officer, Woosage and Juvo as required when issues arise on website?Stock ManagementSource and purchase stock, manage stock control and update website as requiredResearch new suppliers and maintain strong relationships with current suppliersProcessing and distribution of stock as and when required including bi- annual inventory checkRetail responsibilitiesEnsure and deliver the highest standard of customer service to every customerCo-ordinate and manage daily retail requirements Co-ordinate and manage/delegate web salesPromote IGG merchandise for sale via internal IGG communication channelsHR responsibilitiesLead and motivate a small Guide shop team in National Training CentreSource, interview and appraise Guide shop staff following the support and supervision policy and other HR policies and procedures of IGGInduct and train all new Guide Shop employees in line with IGG policy and procedureOther responsibilitiesLiaise with Volunteer Committee Chairs regarding resources requiredLiaise with CEO and Finance Committee on budget and pricing policiesContribute positively to the overall staff team within IGGOther ad hoc duties as requested by the Chief Commissioner or line managerOperate within the policies and procedures of IGGAwareness, knowledge and understanding of the ethos, culture and practice of Irish Girl Guides and be able to promote accordinglyKey EssentialsExperience of managing a small business or shopAbility to always communicate with team members and suppliers in an effective, pleasant, courteous and tactful mannerProficient in the use of MS Excel and WordGood knowledge of Sage 50 accounts or similar accounting and stock control packageKnowledge of uploading content to WordPress would be an advantageExperience of working with both volunteers and paid staffHigh level of integrity and rapid following up of all tasks is keyMust be able to multitask and meet deadlinesBe reliable, flexible with the tenacity to get the job doneOccasional weekend work will be necessaryConditionsThe contract for this role is for 29 hours (4 Days) per week and the rate of pay is €15.91 per hour.
Occasional evening and weekend work is required, for which time off is given in lieu.
Annual leave is 21 days per year pro rata (18 days) along with 4 company days at Easter and Christmas pro rata.
This job is based in the National Training Centre in Tallaght and may involve a small amount of travel outside of Dublin.