Team Leader (Edinburgh, Davidson’s Mains)
Endless pre-loved items. A talented team. One clear purpose.
Team Leader
£12.07 p / h plus benefits
Reports to: Store manager
Department: Trading
Contract: FTC 12 Months
Hours: Part time 15 hours per week (3 x 5 hour shifts – must be flexible over 6 days)
Location: Edinburgh, Davidson’s Mains Shop
Closing date: 2nd December 2024 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone determined, someone like you.
We’re looking for an inspiring team leader to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the management team to maximise sales and fundraising targets.
What will I be doing?
* Manage the store commercially including display and merchandising, stock management, maintain shop standards, layout of store, opening and closing of store.
* Support national stock initiatives including Marketplace and Distribution Centres.
* Provide excellent customer and supporter service.
* Manage and support a team of people – both paid colleagues and volunteers (including in the manager's absence) e.g. overall supervision of the team to include recruitment, training and induction.
* Work alongside the Shop Manager towards agreed targets – donated stock, cash, benchmark gift aid, average selling price, sell through, stock processing, and fundraising targets for CRUK campaigns.
* Maintain compliance with Cancer Research UK policies – Health and Safety, Safeguarding, security, administration, HR and Sustainability.
* Build networks within the local community – both within CRUK and externally.
What are you looking for?
* Experience of leading and inspiring a diverse team of people.
* Good time management, prioritisation, organisation and planning skills.
* The ability to create relationships and communicate well.
* Flexible attitude and adaptable to changing situations.
* Experience of working in a fast-paced/customer-facing environment.
* Flexibility, our retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis.
* Travel to meetings and training sessions as required.
What will I gain?
We make sure you are supported by a generous salary and benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
Our retail teams have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
About Us
As the world’s largest independent cancer research charity, we conduct research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Our aim is to see 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034 and our staff are integral to achieving that ambition.
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