Business Manager Job at Lewisham SE JN Full Time

Business Manager – Emmaus Greenwich is seeking a Business Manager to join the team in Greenwich, London on a full-time, permanent basis. Fantastic company benefits include: Salary: £ 42,000-£47,000 per annum, depending on experience Holiday: 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays Additional: Free onsite parking, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling About the role: As Business Manager, you will lead the day-to-day business operations of Emmaus Greenwich, overseeing the collection, refurbishment, and resale of donated goods across its retail social enterprise. You will play a key role in driving income generation, ensuring financial sustainability, and supporting the organisation’s mission to provide meaningful work and support for people who have experienced homelessness. Working as part of the Management Team, you will promote the charity internally and externally, contributing to strategic goals around self-sufficiency, growth, and social impact. Main duties and responsibilities: Lead and manage the day-to-day retail and trading operations, ensuring strong sales performance, customer service, and income generation Develop, motivate, and manage staff, volunteers, and companions across business activities, including recruitment, training, supervision, and rota management Oversee shop merchandising, layout, stock flow, and customer experience to maximise sales and engagement Manage stock systems, cash handling, banking processes, and ensure accurate reporting and administration Oversee donation processing, sorting areas, warehouse operations, and recycling processes including rag and book recycling Drive business growth by identifying new income opportunities, including Gift Aid, account customers, and e-commerce development Monitor competitor activity and market trends to inform pricing, strategy, and business development Ensure compliance with GDPR, Health & Safety, and organisational policies and procedures Support the welfare, development, and engagement of companions through structured work opportunities and collaboration with community leadership Maintain safe, clean, and well-managed retail and operational environments across all sites Build and maintain external relationships with suppliers, partners, and the wider Emmaus network Contribute to strategic planning, reporting, and wider organisational development. About you: As Business Manager, you will be an experienced and commercially minded leader with a strong background in retail operations, team management, and income generation. You will have proven experience managing staff, volunteers, or mixed teams within a fast-paced environment, ideally within a charity, social enterprise, or retail setting. You will be confident overseeing budgets, stock systems, and operational processes, with strong organisational and problem-solving skills. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams, including volunteers and individuals with additional support needs. A commitment to social impact, sustainability, and the values of Emmaus is essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a leadership team and engage effectively with external stakeholders. About Emmaus: Emmaus Greenwich is part of the wider Emmaus UK Federation, providing a home, work, and support for people who have experienced homelessness. Through its social enterprise model, the organisation collects, refurbishes, and sells donated goods to generate income that supports its community and mission, while helping individuals rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose. If you have the relevant skills and experience for this Business Manager position and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. Please check your email inbox and spam/junk folder for any correspondence for this role. If you require any reasonable adjustments or information in an alternative format, please inform us as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made. No recruitment agencies, please Additional keywords: Business Manager, Retail Manager, Operations Manager, Charity Manager, Social Enterprise, Retail Operations, Stock Management, Team Leadership, Volunteer Management, Community Support, Income Generation, Sales Management, Charity Retail, Commercial Management, Social Impact, Donations Management This vacancy is being advertised and handled through Spider, the region’s Online Job Advertiser, on our behalf. We both take your privacy seriously. When you apply, your details are processed and available for us to directly review for this vacancy. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. For full Privacy Policy details please see email correspondence on receipt of your application.