Retail Lead - Temporary (up to 12 months) - internal only

Internal vacancy

The RNLI actively promotes continuous development within the organisation and is only seeking applications from current RNLI employees and volunteers at this time.  If this position is not filled internally it may be re-advertised openly.  #LI-DNI

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. We’re looking for a Retail Lead to join our Engagement Team. The team supports the RNLI through inspiring and motivating supporters and volunteers, in order to secure the vital income that powers our lifesaving delivery.

Your role

As a Retail Lead, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

• Ensure that the region has the right level of knowledge, skills and capability to deliver the retail activities and income outlined in the regional engagement plans
• Support volunteers to deliver the retail activity
• Identify and lead retail development opportunities
• Support strategic planning of all retail activities including capital projects

About you

You’ll be highly motivated who enjoys tackling challenging goals and targets and is creative in finding solutions to problems.  A natural leader, you will be able to inspire and influence at all levels to drive and embed changes and improvements, keeping the supporter, volunteer and customer experience front of mind.

So, as a Retail Lead you will be a forward thinker, natural ability to plan ahead, along with exceptional leadership skills will ensure that your stakeholders and contacts stay with you on that journey. If this sounds like you, please apply via the button shown.

This post requires a valid driving licence.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.