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JOB TITLE: Retail Manager LOCATION: Alderley Edge DATE WRITTEN: May 2026 ACCOUNTABLE TO: Retail Area Manager PRIMARY PURPOSE: To manage an Age UK Cheshire Charity Shop located in the Cheshire area, ensuring efficient and effective management of colleagues, volunteers, premises, sales, and stock to provide a high-quality retail service in relation to agreed performance targets. To achieve the maximum potential of funds for Age UK Cheshire by achieving charity retail standards and community engagement. To ensure all appropriate standards of security and health and safety are met. To organise and manage the day-to-day operations of the store including effective communication with the Head of Retail and reporting of relevant data. Main Duties: 1. To ensure that the Age UK Cheshire Charity Shop achieves required standards of performance and agreed sales targets: § Maximisation of sales through stock rotation, correct pricing, brand awareness and merchandising, to use the full potential of the stock available to you. § To gain Gift Aid on eligible donations to Age UK Cheshire to maximise funds for the charity in line with HMRC guidelines. This includes signing up new donors to the scheme and selling stock accordingly. § Responsible for managing, training, and developing the Assistant Retail Manager to achieve pre-set objectives. § Support, train, and coordinate the work of volunteers in the shop as required. § Working with the Assistant Retail Manager to ensure that the shop complies with all the relevant legislation, trading standards and health and safety. § Ensuring stock from donors is correctly received and stored within the shop. Working with the Area Retail Manager to make certain of timely collections and suitable deliveries to merchandise appropriately and safely. § Administrative systems and working practices to include daily and weekly sales reports, charity log and financial information. § Identify stock which can maximise income when sold via e-commerce, auctions, or other sales opportunities. § To plan and prioritise special promotions, seasonal adjustments, and sale events. § Ensuring professional signage throughout the shop; to be clear and on brand. § Engage with the Retail Operations Manager regularly to create a cohesive working relationship with the wider retail team in order to gain support and advice 1. Maintain a high level of commercial awareness by staying informed of sales trends, stock position and local competition., 2. To work as a member of the wider retail team to ensure that all shops across the region are covered appropriately. Have a flexible approach to days worked and location, to provide support to other colleagues and providing holiday cover for the Assistant Retail Manager., 3. To participate in recruitment, induction, training and deployment of colleagues and volunteers. To work with other organisations when necessary to ensure compliance with all legislation and good practice., 4. To develop and manage “designated volunteers” through appropriate training and development, to ensure that they can take responsibility for the running of the shop in the absence of paid colleagues, including holiday cover if necessary., 5. Implement the highest standards of customer care and service., 6. To maximise income by participating in fundraising and trading opportunities., 7. To take responsibility for the shop to implement shop procedures, as follows: - § To act as a key holder at an assigned location § To prepare the shop for opening by the correct time § To close the shop at the correct time and ensuring the shop is secure before leaving § To assist in the acquisition of donations including furniture and to liaise with the Area Retail Manager on collection and delivery procedures § To sort, prepare and price stock to in line with charity retail processes. § To present stock in the sales area to the agreed standard § To recruit, train, organise, supervise, and care for the welfare of colleagues and volunteer helpers § To reconcile the cash register, banking and to work to Age UK Cheshire’s financial policies and procedures § To complete paperwork as necessary, to include use of information technology on computerised systems § To carry out Age UK Cheshire’s policy on Health and Safety of colleagues and customers, including all manual handling policies and procedures for goods and furniture, emergency and accident procedures, trading standard policy, refunds and exchange policy. 1. To use initiative to ensure any issues in the shop are resolved quickly and effectively. To follow the correct reporting procedure to inform the Health & Safety Manager of any problems or concerns., 2. To understand and achieve daily/weekly/monthly/annual targets which will be reviewed regularly with the job holder. To undertake performance related reviews with Assistant Retail Managers as required., 3. To be a role model for Age UK’s mission statement and values and to understand how the role of a Retail Manager complements this., 4. To undertake such duties as may from time to time be reasonably requested by management within the flexible definition of the post. AGE UK CHESHIRE RETAIL MANAGER - PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Criteria: • strong communicator with the ability to deliver team messages, deal with customer issues and resolve problems with firmness and fairness., • ability to understand and interpret financial information in order to manage shop performance outcomes., • good administrative and organisational skills with the ability to undertake banking tasks, keep basic records and organise resources in a busy environment., • the ability to recognise stock potential in order to generate income and the importance of attractive presentation., • supervisory experience with the ability to motivate, inspire and lead a team., • IT literate, • ability to travel freely between shops (ideally full driving licence and use of a properly insured vehicle during work hours). Desirable Criteria: • basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire regulations and ability to identify potential risks to include items that sold under Health & Safety regulations., • proven retail experience, • experience of working with volunteers., • general understanding/empathy with the aims of the organisation. Processing stock deliveries will regularly involve carrying and moving heavy stock. You will also be on your feet for long periods of time. On occasions you may be required to work on your own within the shop. AGE UK CHESHIRE RETAIL MANAGER - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The organisation currently operates 9 charity shops and has ambitious plans to open more charity shops which all help to provide funds for the charity to deliver its services for older people in Cheshire, as well as being a location to promote Age UK Cheshire services. All Age UK Cheshire shops sell unwanted household and personal goods donated by the public and other commercial companies. The success of the shops is dependent upon achieving a regular adequate supply of donations. Age UK Cheshire shops have established a reputation for selling good quality items, well presented and at reasonable prices. The shop staffing structure is supported by volunteer helpers. They do not receive any payment other than the reimbursement of their exact travel costs from their home to the shop. The shops are all expected to trade profitably. Their function is to provide income to the organisation. Each shop is given a weekly sales target to achieve to produce a targeted net profit once rents and other costs have been deducted. Each shop has a mixture of staff and volunteers covering a 6- or 7-day working period. The Retail Manager will be supported by an Assistant Retail Manager working flexibly to provide cover at the shop. At times you might be asked to cover other shops depending on staffing issues, so flexibility is a must. Volunteer support is key to the success of the operation and development of “designated volunteers” who can take responsibility for the shop, during some periods of staff absence. Location: Shop Base – Alderley Edge. You may be required to cover other shops on an ad hoc basis. Hours: 36.25 hours per week, worked over 5 days Monday to Sunday. Hours are required to be flexible to ensure that the shop is staffed appropriately. There may be a requirement to travel between shops. In exceptional circumstances you may be required to work 6 days per week. The role will require working over the Christmas period and potentially all bank holidays. Salary: £25452.03 per annum (£13.50 per hour). Overtime payments can be paid for exceptional circumstances where additional days have been worked. Pension: Age UK Cheshire has an automatic enrolment workplace pension scheme in place for eligible employees. Leave: 25 days’ leave per annum (plus Bank Holidays) rising after 5 years’ continuous service by one day per year (pro rata) to a maximum of 30 days’ leave after 10 years. Contract: All new staff are subject to a three-month probationary period. 4 weeks’ notice is required to terminate employment by either side i.e., the employee or Age UK Cheshire. During the probationary period, one week’s notice is required by either side. Health Care: All staff will automatically join the Age UK Cheshire’s Health Care Cash Plan and will be entitled to receive healthcare benefits. Criminal Disclosure: Basic DBS Check applicable for this post. Age UK Cheshire is a Mindful Employer and positive actions will be taken to ensure that people will not be excluded from working for Age UK Cheshire because of their age, race, ethnicity, faith, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, physical or mental health. Registered charity no. 1091608

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Automotive Vehicle Technician / Vehicle Mechanic within a well-established franchise dealership located in Macclesfield.Our Automotive Client has a need for a Vehicle Technician or Vehicle Mechanic who is motivated and able to work to their own initiative.Benefits: • Fully funded, Internationally Recognised Qualifications., • Enhanced holiday per year that will increase with the length of service., • Retail discounts saving £££'s on shopping and dining out., • Manufacturer-specific training., • Car scheme, • Health benefits, • Team member Pension Scheme contributions.Duties include but are not limited to:, • Carrying out Servicing and Repairs to a variety of Vehicles, • MOT Testing, • Performing Diagnostic Testing to identify Vehicle Faults., • Ensuring that paperwork is completed to the highest of standardsRequirements:, • A Fully Qualified Vehicle Technician NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, • A Current and Valid UK Driving Licence, • Dedicated and committed approach., • Your job as a Vehicle Technician will be your passion and you will enjoy all aspects of your work., • Your own Vehicle Technician toolsThe salary of this role is up to £35,000 basic with OTE of £42,000.Hours of work for this Vehicle Technician role are: 42.5 hours per week, plus Saturday mornings on a rota.To apply for this position, please forward your CV to Matt Cross, quoting the job reference number or call our office for a chat about this position. Perfect Placement UK Ltd – See our website for details

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Automotive Vehicle Technician / Vehicle Mechanic within a well-established franchise dealership located in Macclesfield. Our Automotive Client has a need for a Vehicle Technician or Vehicle Mechanic who is motivated and able to work to their own initiative. Benefits: Fully funded, Internationally Recognised Qualifications. Enhanced holiday per year that will increase with the length of service. Retail discounts saving £££'s on shopping and dining out. Manufacturer-specific training. Car scheme Health benefits Team member Pension Scheme contributions.Duties include but are not limited to: Carrying out Servicing and Repairs to a variety of Vehicles MOT Testing Performing Diagnostic Testing to identify Vehicle Faults. Ensuring that paperwork is completed to the highest of standardsRequirements: A Fully Qualified Vehicle Technician NVQ Level 3 or equivalent A Current and Valid UK Driving Licence Dedicated and committed approach. Your job as a Vehicle Technician will be your passion and you will enjoy all aspects of your work. Your own Vehicle Technician toolsThe salary of this role is up to £35,000 basic with OTE of £42,000. Hours of work for this Vehicle Technician role are: 42.5 hours per week, plus Saturday mornings on a rota. To apply for this position, please forward your CV to Matt Cross, quoting the job reference number or ...

Assistant GeneralManager Macclesfield The role: Would you like to join a market-leading company in their industry across the UK Our clients Assistant Managers are an essential part of the team. Supporting the Manager in the day to day running of a venue you will also be acting venue manager in their absence (such as annual leave) and therefore may also be closely communicating with our area management team to ensure the venue is held to our high and professional standard. As always, we would need you to have excellent customer service skills, with a minimum of 3 years customer service experience and a year in a supervisor or management role is also preferred! Duties within our venues also include: • Liaising with Area Management to ensure the venue is meeting its KPIs and being the best it can be in the absence of the GeneralManager, • Delegate and support staff in their daily tasks, • Encouraging and driving business day to day, including during peak times and tournament days., • Key holder duties (such as opening or closing a venue), • By delivering excellent customer service, you will play an integral role in day to day running of our venue. Once you have completed your training, You could be: Promoting our excellent offers, promotions and events / Providing refreshments and snacks to our customers. Who are we looking for? We are looking for candidates who are not only passionate about great customer service, but are also able to deliver it too, as you will be serving customers with pride and integrity. Candidates need to be outgoing, confident, and ambitious, as you will be approaching customers to discuss our offers and to offer food and beverages. As with any business, timekeeping is essential, therefore we would expect you to be on time, presentable and ready to be a great brand ambassador. As a seven day a week business, we do require flexibility to meet the needs of the business across our roles. So, whats in it for you? • Job Security due to anever-expanding business, • The opportunity to earn bonuses and recognition for going the extra mile., • They pay above the National Living Wage regardless of age!, • Annual Shoe Allowance, • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity packages., • Employee Development Programme available., • Employee Assistance Programme. Access to a confidential 24hr Health Assured helpline, • Life Assurance 3 x annual salary, • HAPI App discounts retail, travel, cinema etc., • Discount on Tanning, Lotions and Gym Membership, • Access to a generous refer a friend programme Package: Salary:£28,875 + Bonus + Package Shift pattern: 5 days across 7, mixed shift patterns Benefits: • Bonus scheme, • Performance bonus, • Company pension, • Enhanced maternity leave, • Enhanced paternity leave, • Health & wellbeing programme, • Life insurance, • Referral programme, • Store discount By applying for this role, you are consenting for Gravity Recruit Limited to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. Your details will be added to our candidate database and we may process certain information about you for our legitimate business interests in order to provide you with Recruitment Services. Full details can be found in our Data Protection & Privacy Policy at our website. If you wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data please contact us through our website and we will respond to your query within 48 hours. JBRP1_UKTJ

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice What We'll Bring: We Are TransUnion: TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance. What You'll Bring: We're looking for a Monevo UK Territory Director to join our growing team. The Monevo UK Territory Director holds end‑to‑end responsibility for the UK territory strategy, including shaping the roadmap and ensuring Monevo's evolution meets the needs of the UK market. While global engineering and development resources sit outside the UK, the role is accountable for defining the UK strategy and working with the global organisation on prioritisation and resources. The role leads and develops the UK Solutions Consultants and Client Managers, who are responsible for integration quality, optimisation impact, commercial expansion, and ongoing client success. This position sets the vision, operating model, and performance standards, ensuring consistent, high‑quality execution across all UK engagements. The role also owns the existing Monevo UK revenue number and works closely with the Consumer/Monevo Sales Director on Go‑To‑Market planning, three‑year planning cycles, pressure testing, and quarterly forecasts. The Director ensures UK‑wide resources are aligned to deliver revenue. Day to Day You'll Be: Leadership of Solutions Consultants & Client Magement Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing team of Solutions Consultants and Client Managers. Set and evolve the operating model for onboarding, optimisation activity, revenue‑impacting performance management, and integration quality. Drive adoption of data‑driven practices across diagnostics, optimisation plans, integration reviews, and commercial insights. Personally lead senior‑level client engagements where specialist expertise or escalation is required. Implement structured performance frameworks, coaching rhythms, and long‑term capability development plans. UK Product Strategy & Roadmap Prioritization Own the UK product strategy and roadmap prioritization, ensuring alignment with market needs, competitive landscape, and client requirements. Develop business cases and prioritisation proposals to lobby the global organisation for delivery resources. Provide clear UK functional requirements and lead advocacy in global prioritisation discussions. Monitor global product delivery and ensure UK readiness for launches, enhancements, and GTM activity. Align UK commercial strategy and product roadmap. Commercial & Revenue Ownership Own the UK revenue target for Monevo with team ownership on existing revenue. Work closely with the Consumer/Monevo Sales Director to coordinate 3-year planning, GTM readiness, pressure testing, and quarterly forecast preparation. Lead forecasting across revenue at risk, optimisation‑driven uplift, cross‑sell opportunity, and product‑enabled growth. Identify and deliver commercial expansion driven by product enhancements, performance uplift, and integration improvements. Track and report KPIs including conversion, product usage, health score, and revenue delivery. Cross‑Sell & Revenue Expansion Leadership Develop and execute a structured cross‑sell strategy across Consumer Interactive and wider TransUnion UK solutions. Embed cross‑sell identification into Solutions Consultant routines. Partner with Sales, Analytics, Marketing, and Product teams to turn insights into pipeline and delivered revenue. Identify where broader TU propositions (data, fraud, decisioning, analytics, marketing services) can add value. Monitor cross‑sell activity and contribution to revenue. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Work with Sales, Product Development, Analytics, Marketing, Legal, Data Governance, and Finance to execute the UK strategy. Sign off UK elements of GTM activity. Represent the UK in governance forums including Product & Data Committee, MBRs, and planning sessions. Align UK resources across functions to support revenue and product strategy. Market Insight & Competitive Intelligence Maintain deep knowledge of UK consumer markets, digital acquisition ecosystems, and competitive trends. Lead UK market insight and commercial opportunity analysis. Support TU's market presence with thought leadership and insight‑led recommendations. Essential Skills & Experience: Senior leadership experience in product, solutions, commercial, or client‑focused roles. Demonstrated capability to own and execute product strategy. Experience lobbying for resources in a matrixed or international organisation. Strong commercial acumen with revenue ownership. High technical literacy for credible discussions on integrations, optimisation, and data flows. Excellent communication, influence, and C‑suite engagement capability. Strategic thinker with deep understanding of UK market dynamics. Impact You'll Make: What's In It For you? At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business. As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with: 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service) Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart TransUnion - a place to grow: If there's something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can't quite tick off, don't let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful. We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together Flexibility at TU: We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we've set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don't let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you're looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you. Additional support: At TransUnion, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual's talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you're not just joining a team, you're becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting (url removed) Interview & Hiring Process: Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you'll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this. We do not accept any unsolicited CV's from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance. #LI-Hybrid Find out more about Life At TU UK: (url removed) is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week. TransUnion Job Title Director, Solutions Consulting

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