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Retail Assistant Manager (Wantage)
Job summary
A charitable organization is looking for a part-time Retail Assistant Manager in Wantage. You will support the shop manager, engage a diverse team, and ensure excellent customer service while achieving sales targets. Ideal candidates should have strong customer service skills and preferably some supervisory experience in retail. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits
Responsibilities
- Support the shop manager in guiding, inspiring and engaging a diverse team.
- Commercially run the store including display and merchandising.
- Provide exemplary customer and supporter service.
- Work with the shop manager to achieve targets.
- Build relationships with the local community.
- Help organise and deliver fundraising events.
- Maintain compliance with health & safety and HR policies.
- Act as deputy to the shop manager in their absence.
Skills
Role within Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
- Position: Assistant Shop Manager (Retail Assistant Manager)
- Location: Wantage
- Contract: Fixed‑term ending 31 May 2026
- Hours: Part‑time, 22.5 hours per week
- Salary: £12.73 – £14.86 per hour
- Reporting to: Shop Manager
- Department: Trading
- Closing: Open until filled; rolling shortlisting
- Support the shop manager in guiding, inspiring and engaging a diverse team of paid staff and volunteers.
- Commercially run the store including display and merchandising, stock management, maintaining shop standards, layout, sales and income.
- Provide exemplary customer and supporter service.
- Work with the shop manager to achieve targets for donated stock, cash, gift aid, average selling price, sell‑through and stock processing.
- Build relationships with the local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
- Help organise and deliver creative fundraising events to meet targets.
- Maintain compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, security, administration and HR policies.
- Act as deputy to the shop manager in their absence.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience in a lively and vibrant environment.
- Adaptability and ability to work independently.
- Commercial awareness.
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building ability.
- Preferably supervisory experience in retail and fashion.
- Comprehensive benefits package including a substantial retirement plan and flexible leave allowance.
- Discounts on travel, technology, gym membership and more.
- Career and personal development opportunities.
- Supportive working culture dedicated to beating cancer.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process. Submit your CV and complete the work‑history section of the online application form. A DBS check will be required. Contact: recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, especially those from under‑represented ethnic minorities. Applications from anyone below 18 are not accepted. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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