Retail Shop Assistant (Clacton)

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Retail Store Assistant

The internal title for this role is Shop Assistant.

Job Details

Salary: £12.71 per hour plus benefits.

Reports to: Shop manager.

Department: Trading.

Location: Clacton.

Contract: 3 month fixed term contract.

Working hours: Part time xx hours per week.

Closing date: 14th June 2026 at 23:55.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
• Working as an integral part of the shop team to achieve ambitious sales and fundraising targets.
• Assisting with maintaining shop standards including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance and health and safety.
• Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
• Supporting fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.

Qualifications

• Understanding of what makes great customer service.
• Experience of working in a busy customer service environment.
• Ability to manage your own workload and work independently when required.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Understanding or interest in fashion (ideal).

Benefits

• Substantial retirement plan.
• Generous and flexible leave allowance.
• Discounts on travel, technology, gym membership and much more.
• High quality tools, policies and processes to support your role.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
• Any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under represented. We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.