Overview
Assistant Shop Manager (Wallingford) at Cancer Research UK (CRUK).
Salary: £24,810 - £28,959
Reports to: Shop manager
Department: Trading
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: full time 37.5 hours per week
Location: Wallingford
Closing date: Open until filled. We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis and will close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
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.
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.
* 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. 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 travel and technology, gym membership, and 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, complete the work history section of the online application form for us to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Our retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. Flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, but we don’t forget you have a life outside of work too. 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. For updates on our work and careers, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
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, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. If you require adjustments to enable your best performance during the process or at work, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
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