Store Manager for Erikshjälpen’s store in Lund City

About Erikshjälpen

Erikshjälpen is a child rights organisation a nonprofit secondhand business. Together, we share a common vision: a better where children’s dreams come true.

We work to combat poverty and vulnerability by promoting children's rights in 16 countries. In Sweden, children's rights work is mainly carried out through Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad, in close collaboration with our second-hand stores. In total, we operate around 50 Erikshjälpen Second Hand in Sweden and Norway. One of Erikshjälpen Second Hand's missions is to generate as much surplus possible for the children's rights organization Erikshjälpen.

Description of the project

We’re looking for someone who wants to work with mentoring our volunteers, work-training participants, interns, and employees. You’ll work closely with the store manager and other supervisors, and together you’ll create an environment where everyone can participate based on their individual circumstances.

Together with your coworkers, you’ll drive the day-to-day operations forward. You’ll be responsible for several departments in the store and will work alongside the staff you supervise. You’ll primarily be working on the sales floor and in the food preparation area, but you’ll also have some administrative duties.

We expect that you, as the recipient of this position, will be a good representative of the Pentecostal Church in Lund and Erikshjälpen Second Hand following and working to achieve the organization's policies and surplus goals, social goals, and environmental goals.

Work tasks

Examples of work tasks:

• You will lead and participate in the daily work in the store and gift reception together with the store management and store employees.
• You act as a supervisor for employees, volunteers, and people who perform work trials, activities, or other employment through government agencies.
• Joint responsibility for the store during opening hours, will also be responsible for the store on certain Saturdays.
• Together with the store management team, you will help grow the business.
• You contribute to and create job satisfaction in the store.

Qualifications

You:

• has the ability to plan, organize, and identify patterns.
• has strong skills in collaborating with and leading people in the workplace.
• is flexible and thrives in an environment where you have to juggle multiple tasks at once.
• looks forward to making many new contacts.
• sharesOur Core Values, whichare based on three fundamental principles: the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the spirit of Erik, and a Christian view of humanity.
• is a relationship builder who is accustomed to interacting with people in various life situations and contexts.
• is self-motivated, responsible, and enjoys working in a goal-oriented and structured manner.
• is an inspiring leader who can guide people based on their own abilities.
• is solution-oriented and has the ability to take a holistic approach based on established goals, in order to develop and drive the business forward.

It is an advantage if you have:

• experience leading people and teams.
• knowledge of NPF.
• experience with volunteer work in a church or other organization.
• an eye for aesthetics and display.

We offer you

As an employee at Erikshjälpen, you get to work in an organization where you, together with a committed team and colleagues all over the world, work to promote children's rights in Sweden and in the world, by generating funds for social and humanitarian interventions. By promoting and developing the reuse of used goods, you will contribute to sustainable development and a more efficient use of the earth's resources. You also become part of a broad social community, as Erikshjälpen Second Hand's stores provide meaningful employment for employees, volunteers and interns.

We are committed to ensuring that our employees have a good work-life balance. We offer our employees a wellness allowance of 2000 Swedish kronor (SEK) per year.

As an employee, you are covered by Vision's collective agreement with the employer alliance.

As an employee with us, you have the opportunity to help make a difference—for a future where children’s dreams come true. We welcome applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds and value diversity in all its forms.

Terms of Employment

Employment Type:Temporary Position, September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027

Workload: 75%

Start Date: September 1 or as agreed

Please submit your application byJune 28 viathe application link. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

We kindly decline any contact with advertisers and recruitment agencies.

Contact us

If you'd like to learn more about the position, please feel free to contact Store Manager Lisa Eiderbrant.

Email:lisa.eiderbrant@erikshjalpen.se