Overview
The Assistant Store Manager (Sleaford) role at Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is a permanent, part-time position based in Sleaford. Salary is £12.78 - £14.91 per hour. Working hours are 15 hours per week. Reports to the Shop Manager. Department: Trading. Closing date: 7 September 2025 23:55. You must be eligible to work in the UK; Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
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 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. In return, we offer 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; however we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, please complete the work history section of the online application form so we can assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Our retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. A level of flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, while recognising you have a life outside of work.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
You can learn more about our retail teams on our website, or contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk for more information.
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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone belongs, benefits from and participates in the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
Please inform us of any concerns or adjustments you might need to enable this process. Contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
We are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Non-profit Organizations
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