Retail Supervisor – Liverpool Superstore – Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
Location: Liverpool Superstore.
Employment type: Part time 30 hours per week.
Contract: Permanent.
Salary: £12.67 - £14.79 per hour plus benefits.
Reports to: Superstore Manager.
Department: Trading.
Closing date: Sunday 30th November 2025 23:55 (may close earlier).
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.
About the role
You will act as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the superstore management team to maximise sales and fundraising targets. Your superstore will be a community hub where supporters can learn about our brand and see our work.
Responsibilities
* Taking responsibility for the commercial running of the homeware department, including display and merchandising, stock management and generation, maintaining shop standards, store layout, sales and income.
* Working alongside the superstore management team to meet agreed targets for donated stock, cash, benchmark gift aid, average selling price, sell‑through and stock processing.
* Leading by example and providing excellent customer and supporter service.
* Supporting the organisation and delivery of creative fundraising events for the store.
* Deputising for the superstore management team by assuming additional responsibilities including supervision of colleagues and volunteers, assisting with team training and undertaking keyholder responsibilities when required.
* It will involve a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity within the day‑to‑day duties of the role.
Qualifications
* Experience of supervising and inspiring a diverse team of people.
* Comfort working in a vibrant and fast‑paced customer‑facing environment.
* The ability to create relationships and communicate well.
* Commercial awareness.
* Adaptability to changing situations.
* Creativity and an ability to use your initiative and provide direction to a team.
* Flexibility, while a level of flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, we recognise you have a life outside of work.
Benefits and Development
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 and flexible leave allowance, discounts on travel and technology, gym membership and more. Our retail teams also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
How to apply
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; we will not view them until we invite you for an interview. Complete the work history section of the online application form quickly, fairly and objectively. Offers are subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
For more information, visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
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We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under‑represented. We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the application and interview process, and at work. If you need adjustments, contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18 to protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
Additional information
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Part‑time. Job function: Sales and Business Development. Industries: Non‑profit Organisations.
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