Retail Store Manager (Lytham)

Retail Store Manager

Location: Lytham. Salary: £27,336-£32,067 per annum plus benefits. Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Permanent contract under the Trading Department, reporting to the Area Manager.

What will I be doing?

• Guide, inspire and engage a team of paid staff and volunteers, including recruitment, retention and development.
• Own and deliver the commercial running of the store: display and merchandising, stock management, maintaining shop standards and layout, and achieving sales & income targets.
• Lead by example and provide excellent customer and supporter service.
• Maximise profit through effective cost control and sales.
• Build relationships with the local community and Cancer ResearchUK colleagues.
• Plan and run creative fundraising events to meet the store's fundraising targets.
• Maintain compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, security, administration and HR policies.
• Perform manual handling and physical activities required on a day to day basis.
• Spend 4 weeks in a training shop, learning from a Training Shop Manager.
• Subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

What are you looking for?

• Experience managing and inspiring a diverse team.
• Comfort working against targets and motivating others to meet them.
• Ability to multi task in a lively environment.
• Working knowledge of customer service excellence.
• Commercial awareness and knowledge of high street fashion retail.
• Adaptability and the ability to work effectively independently.
• Awareness of the price, value and worth of items.
• Flexibility to cover rota-based working hours.

What will I gain?

• Generous salary and benefits package including a substantial retirement plan, flexible leave allowance and discounts on travel, technology, gym membership and more.
• Career and personal development opportunities.
• High quality tools, policies and processes to support the role.
• Access to confidential well being support from the Retail Trust.

Diversity & Inclusion

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under represented.

Please note: you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer ResearchUK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Closing date: 26th July :55.