Assistant Shop Manager

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Assistant Shop Manager to join our trading team at Cancer Research UK. As an ambassador for our charity, you will support the shop manager and your team to maximise income through people, resources, and stock.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Support the shop manager to guide, inspire, and engage a diverse team of paid staff and volunteers.
  2. Support the commercial running of the store, including display and merchandising, stock management, maintaining shop standards, store layout, sales, and income.
  3. Work alongside the shop manager to achieve targets for donated stock, cash, gift aid, average selling price, sell-through, and stock processing.
  4. Create relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
  5. Support the shop manager in the organisation and delivery of creative fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.
  6. Maintain compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, security, administration, and HR policies.
  7. Deputise for the shop manager in their absence.

What We Offer

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.



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