Assistant Shop Manager (Wallingford)

Assistant Shop Manager (Retail) - Wallingford

Reports to: Shop Manager

Contract: 4 month fixed term

Working hours: Part time, 30 hours per week

Pay: £13.25 - £15.46 per hour + benefits

Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK. No visa sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the shop manager in guiding, inspiring and engaging a diverse team of paid staff and volunteers.
• Assist in the commercial running of the store, including display and merchandising, stock management, maintaining shop standards, layout, sales and income.
• Lead by example and provide excellent customer and supporter service.
• Collaborate 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.
• Support the shop manager in organising and delivering creative fundraising events to meet fundraising targets.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, security, administration and HR policies.
• Deputise for the shop manager in their absence.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Working knowledge of what makes great customer service.
• Experience in a lively, vibrant retail environment.
• Adaptability in changing situations and ability to work independently.
• Commercial awareness.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills.
• Ideally supervisory experience and/or understanding of retail and fashion.

Benefits

• Substantial retirement plan.
• Flexible leave allowance.
• Discounts on travel, technology, gym membership and more.
• Career and personal development opportunities.
• High quality tools, policies and processes to support performance.

EEO Statement

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, especially those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under represented. Our goal is to ensure every candidate can perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and while at work.

Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.