Agogically skilled retail specialist as Shop Manager

CHOOSE Integration is a work integration program for job-seeking adolescents and young adults.

We offer them work training with individual guidance on the path to vocational discovery and support in integration into the labor market. They gain practical work experience during daily assignments in the areas of catering, shop, and workshop. In catering, apéros, preserves, and frozen goods are prepared and service assignments are undertaken. In the workshop, upcycling products and utilitarian items related to food and drink culture are manufactured by hand. These are sold in the shop alongside fine delicacies from the catering as well as many other products from other regional manufactories and selected vintage tableware.

We are looking for a

Agogically skilled retail specialist as Shop Manager

starting from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

Responsibilities

• You bear the technical and operational responsibility for our shop and shape it as a work and learning field for the adolescents and young adults.
• You work actively with the participants in the shop and accompany them in their daily work routine, from the morning meeting to the cash closing.
• You plan the assortment, maintain contact with suppliers, and arrange cooperations with regional manufactories.
• You are responsible for product presentation and window design, including training and involvement of the participants.
• You plan and coordinate the work assignments of the participants using Outlook, Planner, and Teams and maintain the support journal.
• You take on the role as a reference person for 3 to 5 participants and accompany them on their way.
• You enable the adolescents to gain work experience as well as to experience success and self-efficacy.
• You plan special sales activities and the annual inventory and create social media content in consultation.

Requirements

• You enjoy your work and like to share this enthusiasm with the adolescents and young adults.
• You have completed training in retail or a comparable basic training and bring professional experience.
• Additional agogical training or further education and corresponding experience are desirable.
• You are able to run a small shop independently and in a structured manner and do not easily lose your composure.
• You enrich our team with your innovativeness, initiative, and humor.
• You enjoy working independently within the scope of your area of responsibility.
• A sustainable way of working and a careful handling of natural resources are important to you.
• You bring good IT user skills (Microsoft 365) and are familiar with agogical case management.
• You have good oral and written expression as well as a category B driver's license.

What we offer you

• A versatile and exciting task in a small, lively, and dynamic operation.
• You are part of a dedicated team that carries and supports each other.
• The possibility to work independently and responsibly and to help shape your field of work.
• Regulated and family-friendly working hours.
• Your further education and development are actively promoted.
• Employee discounts in the CHOOSE Shop.

Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to meeting you.

For questions, Roger Zumkeller is available at the telephone number 061 683 11 18.

Send your complete application with photo by 31 October 2026 via email to

roger.zumkeller@choose-basel.ch.