Store Manager for Erikshjälpen in Genarp

Erikshjälpen and the Pentecostal Church in Lund have been collaborating for over 30 years. Together, we operate thrift stores where sales are combined with an important social mission. Through these efforts, we create opportunities for job training and volunteer work for people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. The proceeds from the stores go toward aid and social projects.

The Pentecostal Church in Lund works to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live a life where there is a place for them, a role to play, and where everyone has a gift to contribute. As a store manager, you will play a key role in making this vision a reality.

Description of the project

As store manager, you are responsible for leading and developing the day-to-day operations of the Erikshjälpen store at Genarp. You have overall responsibility for the store’s operations, staff, finances, workplace environment, and development.

An important part of the role is to ensure a smooth flow of merchandise—from donation to sale—and to work with staff and volunteers to develop the business so that the store achieves its goals.

You will work both on the shop floor and on administrative tasks. You will also serve as a key point of contact for donors, customers, partners, and government agencies.

This is a position for those who enjoy leading people and creating structure, while also wanting to make a difference.

Work tasks

• Lead, plan, and develop the store's operations and staff based on established goals.
• Be responsible for finance, the budget, and financial Monitoring.
• Develop and streamline the store's inventory flow to optimize sales and profitability.
• Work to increase the influx of donated goods.
• Be responsible for the recruitment, orientation, and training of employees and volunteers.
• Serve as the point of contact for the Swedish Public Employment Service, the Probation Service, and the Swedish Social Insurance Agency regarding job placements.
• Be responsible for ensuring a good, safe, and secure work environment.
• Represent the store to the outside world and develop relationships and partnerships with donors, partners, and government agencies.
• Collaborate with the HR manager appointed by the board, the store council, store managers in the Lund region, and the Pentecostal Church’s Secondhand Council.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a confident and clear leader and who has the ability to inspire commitment and help people grow based on their individual strengths.

You have experience in retail operations and personnel management, and you have a business-minded approach. You are responsible, solution-oriented, and good at building positive relationships.

We would like you to have:

• experience in retail operations and personnel management
• financial acumen and business sense
• the ability to be responsive, build relationships, and lead people based on their individual circumstances
• strong administrative skills
• strong organizational and planning skills
• strong written and oral communication skills
• B driving license.

Experience in secondhand operations, nonprofit work, volunteer work, or working with people in various life situations is a plus. We highly value your personal qualities.

We would like you to share the core values of the Pentecostal Church and Erikshjälpen, as well as Erikshjälpen’s vision of a sustainable and just world.

We offer you

You’ll have the opportunity to lead and develop an organization where business acumen and social engagement go hand in hand. Together with employees and volunteers, you’ll help create a store that’s welcoming to customers and donors, while also helping people grow and find a place and a purpose.

Terms and conditions

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Start date: April 1, 2027.

A probationary period applies.

Contact us

If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact:

Henrik Åström, pastor of the Pentecostal Church in Lund, phone: 0731-587012, email: henrik.astrom@pklund.se

Egil Friestad, Chair of the parish's Secondhand Council, phone: 0705-746622, email: egil.friestad@telia.com

Application

Apply by October 16, 2026.

Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so don't wait to submit your application.