Assistant Shop Manager (Bedford)
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Location: Bedford
Time Type: Part time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R030247
Endless pre-loved items. A talented team. One clear purpose.
Retail Assistant Manager
Salary: £12.12 - £14.14
Reports to: Shop Manager
Department: Trading
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Part time, 15 hours per week
Location: Bedford
Closing Date: 19th January 2025 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.
Role Overview
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.
* Supporting 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.
* Working 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.
* Ideally, supervisory 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 ensure 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.
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 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.
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.
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