Overview
Retail Store Assistant (Newark) – Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
Location: Newark | Department: Trading | Contract: Fixed Term Contract finishing 28 February | Working hours: Part time 15 hours per week on a rota basis | Salary: £12.21 per hour
Closing date: 7 September (this vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found). You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We’re looking for a motivated store assistant to join our trading team as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK. Your shop will be a place where the community meets our people, understands our brand, and sees the great work we do.
In a lively, vibrant working environment, you’ll discover something new every day and be surrounded by colleagues dedicated to beating cancer.
Responsibilities
* Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
* Working as an integral part of the shop team to achieve ambitious sales and fundraising targets.
* Assisting with maintaining shop standards including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance and health and safety.
* Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
* Supporting fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.
What skills are you looking for?
* An understanding of what makes great customer service.
* Experience of working in a busy customer service environment.
* Ability to manage your own workload and work independently when required.
* Ability to work well in a team.
* Excellent communication skills.
And ideally:
* Understanding or interest in fashion.
* Retail experience.
What will I gain?
Each employee contributes to CRUK’s mission to beat cancer. We offer a generous benefits package, opportunities for career and personal development, and high-quality tools and processes to enable you to do your job well. Benefits include a substantial retirement plan, flexible leave, discounts on travel and technology, gym membership, and more.
How do I apply?
CRUK operates an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications, but we won’t view them until we invite you for an interview. Please complete the work history section of the online application form so we can assess you quickly, fairly and objectively. Applications are reviewed on a rota basis to meet the needs of the business, with flexibility to accommodate personal commitments.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check. Contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk for more information. For updates on our work and careers, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are underrepresented. If you have concerns or require adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. We do not recruit anyone under 18 for safeguarding reasons.
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