Cancer Research UK
Retail
AssistantShopManager
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“Assistant Shop Manager at Cancer Research UK. Skills: Sales, Customer service, Team leadership. Support shop manager. Guide staff and volunteers”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximise income; Achieve fundraising targets
Industry & Context.
Manual handling, Physical activity, Basic DBS check
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Eligible to work in UK
Nice to Have
Working knowledge of customer service, Experience in lively environment, Adaptability in changing situations, Ability to work independently, Commercial awareness, Ability to create relationships, Ability to communicate well, Flexibility to work on rota
What You'll Do.
Guide staff and volunteers
Support commercial running of store
Maintain shop standards
Provide customer service
Achieve sales targets
Achieve donated stock targets
Achieve gift aid targets
Achieve average selling price targets
Achieve sell through targets
Achieve stock processing targets
Create community relationships
Support fundraising events
Achieve fundraising targets
Maintain health and safety compliance
Maintain safeguarding compliance
Maintain security compliance
Maintain administration policies
Deputise for shop manager
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with staff; Work with volunteers; Work with local community; Work with colleagues
Full Job Description
**Endless pre-loved items. A talented team. One clear purpose.** **Retail Assistant Manager** £13.25 - £15.46 per hour plus****[_benefits_](https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/careers/benefits) **Reports to** : Shop manager **Department: **Trading **Contract: **Permanent **Working hours** : Part time 15 hours per week **Location** : Alnwick, Narrowgate Shop **Closing date: 14** th June 2026 23:55 **The internal title for this role is Assistant Shop Manager. **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.** **********At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.****** We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. We’re looking for a motivated assistant shop manager to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the shop manager and your team to maximise income through people, resources and stock. You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are. **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 h
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