Retail Assistant Manager (Aylesbury, High Street)
Endless pre-loved items. A talented team. One clear purpose.
Reports to: Shop manager
Department: Trading
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Part time 22.5 hours per week
Location: Aylesbury, High Street
Closing date: 17 November 2024 at 23:55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found.
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.
**The internal title for this role is Assistant Shop Manager.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We’re looking for a motivated assistant shop manager to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the shop manager and your team to maximise income through people, resources and stock.
What will I be doing?
* Supporting the shop manager to guide, inspire and engage a diverse team of paid staff and volunteers.
* Support the commercial running of the store including display and merchandising, stock management, maintaining shop standards, store layout, sales and income.
* Leading by example and providing excellent customer and supporter service.
* Work alongside the shop manager to achieve targets for donated stock, cash, gift aid, average selling price, sell through and stock processing.
* Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
* Supporting the shop manager in the organisation and delivery of creative fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.
* Maintaining compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, security, administration and HR policies.
* Deputising for the shop manager in their absence.
What skills are you looking for?
* A working knowledge of what makes great customer service.
* Experience of working in a lively and vibrant environment.
* Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently.
* Commercial awareness.
* The ability to create relationships and communicate well.
* And ideally supervisor experience, and experience of working in, or an understanding of retail and fashion.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
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 work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.
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. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
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. Cancer Research UK offers you excellent prospects to expand your career as well as the ability to make a real difference to the lives of others. We're always looking for sharp, brave, and collaborative people to join Cancer Research UK and continue to make it a great place to work. Find the career you're looking for and let’s change lives together.
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