Retail Assistant Manager (Liphook) Liphook, England
Cancer Research UK
Full Time
Liphook, England
21341 - 22548 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Endless pre-loved items. A talented team. One clear purpose.
Retail assistant manager
£11.20 - £12.77
Reports to: Shop manager
Department: Trading
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Part time 15 hours per week
Location: Liphook
Closing date: Open until filled. We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis and will close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
**The internal title for this role is Assistant Shop Manager.
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 who shares our vision, someone like you.
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.
In a lively, vibrant working environment, you’ll discover something new every day, whether it’s a new high street trend, a new community network or a talent you never knew you had.
You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
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.
For the full job description and more information about working with us
view our candidate pack
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.
Our retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. Whilst a level of flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, we don’t forget that you have a life outside of work too.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
You can learn more about our fantastic retail teams on our
website
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For more information on this career opportunity please
visit our website
or contact us at .
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There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at .
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.
Cancer Research UK
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/charity-jobs
London, United Kingdom
Michelle Mitchell
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations
1982
