Overview
Retail Shop Manager (Glasgow, Clarkston) – Cancer Research UK (CRUK).
Location: Glasgow, Clarkston Shop.
Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week. Salary: £26,784- £31,459 plus benefits.
Closing date: 21st September 2025 23:55. 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; Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
What will I be doing?
* Guiding, inspiring and engaging a team of paid staff and volunteers, including recruitment, retention and development of a diverse shop team.
* Taking ownership and responsibility for 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.
* Maximising profit through effective cost control and sales.
* Creating relationships with the local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
* Organising and running creative fundraising events for the store to achieve fundraising targets.
* Maintaining compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, security, administration and HR policies.
* Involves a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity as part of day-to-day duties.
What are you looking for?
* Experience of managing and inspiring a diverse team of people.
* Comfort working within targets and motivating others to achieve those targets.
* Ability to multi-task in a lively environment.
* Working knowledge of what makes great customer service.
* Commercial awareness.
* Knowledge of high street fashion retail.
* Adaptability in changing situations, including the ability to work effectively independently.
* An awareness of the price, value and worth of items.
* Flexibility; retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. A balance with life outside of work is recognised.
What will I gain?
We offer a generous salary and 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. Benefits include a substantial retirement plan, generous leave allowance, discounts on travel and technology, gym membership, and more. Confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust is available.
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 view them until we invite you for an interview. Please complete the work history section of the online application form to help us assess you quickly and fairly.
To support training and development, you will spend 4 weeks in a training shop, learning from a Training Shop Manager (location may differ from the role applied for).
Acceptance of the role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check. For more information, please visit our website or contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are under-represented. If you require adjustments during the application process or at work, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. We do not recruit anyone below 18 due to health and safeguarding risks.
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