Store Manager for our store in Gävle

Erikshjälpen is a child rights organisation a non-profit second-hand business. Together, we share a common vision: a changed world 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

As a supervisor, you are operational and manage the daily work of the store so that established profit, social and environmental targets are met.

Work tasks

Examples of work tasks:

• As part of the management team, participate in and lead the daily work on the shop floor together with the store staff.
• You will act as a supervisor for employees, volunteers and people carrying out work trials, activities or other employment through government agencies.
• You are responsible, together with the management team, for the sale and display of goods.
• Jointly responsible for the store during opening hours, will also have store responsibility some evenings and weekends.
• You will report to the Head of Operations.

Qualifications

You

• have relevant work experience in work management
• have experience in shop work, preferably in retail
• have an interest in aid and second-hand work
• shares our core values, which are based on three basic principles: the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the spirit of Erik and a Christian view of humanity.

It is an advantage if you have

• experience and/or knowledge and interest in social media marketing
• experience working with people with special needs
• familiarity with digital systems.

You are

• confident in your leadership role and a relationship builder who is used to meeting people in different life situations and contexts
• self-motivated, responsible and enjoys working in a goal-oriented and structured way
• open, friendly and have a representative manner with a high sense of service

We offer you

As an employee at Erikshjälpen, you will be part of an organization where you work alongside colleagues around the world to promote children’s rights in Sweden and globally.

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

As an employee, you are covered by the collective agreement Secondhand activities within non-profit organizations, between FREMIA and the Swedish Trade Union Confederation.

As a staff member, you have the opportunity to make a difference - for a future where children's dreams come to life. We welcome applicants with different experiences and backgrounds and value diversity in all its forms.

Terms and conditions

Employment type: temporary position while the regular supervisor is on leave

Scope of work: 100%.

Start date: as soon as possible or by agreement – through December 31, 2026

Number of seats: 1

Location: Gävle

Apply for the position with us by April 6.

We kindly decline any contact with advertisers and recruitment agencies.

Contact us

If you would like to learn more about the position, please feel free to contact Regional Manager Stina B Ljungkvist at stina.ljungkvist@erikshjalpen.se